Home / 367.86-551.85-136.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.86, 551.85 and 136.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.86, 551.85 and 136.74 is: 205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.86 : 551.85 = 136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.86/551.85 = 136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.86x = 551.85 × 136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.86x = 75,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,459.97/367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.13

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.