Home / 353.76-530.44-137.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.76, 530.44 and 137.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.76, 530.44 and 137.16 is: 205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.76 : 530.44 = 137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.76/530.44 = 137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.76x = 530.44 × 137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.76x = 72,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,755.15/353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.66

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.