Home / 252.04-378.18-136.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.04, 378.18 and 136.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.04, 378.18 and 136.48 is: 204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.04 : 378.18 = 136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.04/378.18 = 136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.04x = 378.18 × 136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.04x = 51,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,614.01/252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.78

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.