Home / 175.35-241.50-136.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.35, 241.50 and 136.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.35, 241.50 and 136.47 is: 187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.35 : 241.50 = 136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.35/241.50 = 136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.35x = 241.50 × 136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.35x = 32,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957.51/175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.95

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.