Home / 368.14-552.19-142.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.14, 552.19 and 142.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.14, 552.19 and 142.72 is: 214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.14 : 552.19 = 142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.14/552.19 = 142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.14x = 552.19 × 142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.14x = 78,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,809.43/368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.07

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.