Home / 137.87-206.82-46.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.87, 206.82 and 46.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.87, 206.82 and 46.58 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.87 : 206.82 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.87/206.82 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.87x = 206.82 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.87x = 9,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633.68/137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.