Home / 252.54-378.42-136.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.54, 378.42 and 136.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.54, 378.42 and 136.98 is: 205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.54 : 378.42 = 136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.54/378.42 = 136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.54x = 378.42 × 136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.54x = 51,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,835.97/252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.26

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.