Home / 353.86-530.98-137.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.86, 530.98 and 137.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.86, 530.98 and 137.44 is: 206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.86 : 530.98 = 137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.86/530.98 = 137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.86x = 530.98 × 137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.86x = 72,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977.89/353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.23

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.