Home / 379.50-568.94-136.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 568.94 and 136.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 568.94 and 136.05 is: 203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 568.94 = 136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/568.94 = 136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 568.94 × 136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 77,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,403.61/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.96

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.