Home / 394.08-591.18-137.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 591.18 and 137.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 591.18 and 137.52 is: 206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 591.18 = 137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/591.18 = 137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 591.18 × 137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 81,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,299.07/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.30

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.