Home / 380.03-569.70-136.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.03, 569.70 and 136.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.03, 569.70 and 136.50 is: 204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.03 : 569.70 = 136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.03/569.70 = 136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.03x = 569.70 × 136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.03x = 77,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,764.56/380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.63

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.