Home / 356.03-533.66-136.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.03, 533.66 and 136.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.03, 533.66 and 136.55 is: 204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.03 : 533.66 = 136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.03/533.66 = 136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.03x = 533.66 × 136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.03x = 72,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,871.27/356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.68

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.