Home / 210.45-290.26-136.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.45, 290.26 and 136.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.45, 290.26 and 136.79 is: 188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.45 : 290.26 = 136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.45/290.26 = 136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.45x = 290.26 × 136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.45x = 39,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,705.05/210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.