Home / 368.44-552.52-137.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.44, 552.52 and 137.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.44, 552.52 and 137.28 is: 205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.44 : 552.52 = 137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.44/552.52 = 137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.44x = 552.52 × 137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.44x = 75,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,849.95/368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.87

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.