Home / 185.04-276.96-136.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.04, 276.96 and 136.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.04, 276.96 and 136.56 is: 204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.04 : 276.96 = 136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.04/276.96 = 136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.04x = 276.96 × 136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.04x = 37,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,821.66/185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.40

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.