Home / 185.54-278.45-137.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.54, 278.45 and 137.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.54, 278.45 and 137.57 is: 206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.54 : 278.45 = 137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.54/278.45 = 137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.54x = 278.45 × 137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.54x = 38,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305.68/185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.46

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.