Home / 237.18-327.22-137.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.18, 327.22 and 137.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.18, 327.22 and 137.55 is: 189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.18 : 327.22 = 137.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.18/327.22 = 137.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.18x = 327.22 × 137.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.18x = 45,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,008.93/237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.77

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.