Home / 251.65-377.61-136.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.65, 377.61 and 136.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.65, 377.61 and 136.09 is: 204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.65 : 377.61 = 136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.65/377.61 = 136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.65x = 377.61 × 136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.65x = 51,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,388.94/251.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.21

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.