Home / 445.46-668.12-137.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.46, 668.12 and 137.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.46, 668.12 and 137.25 is: 205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.46 : 668.12 = 137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.46/668.12 = 137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.46x = 668.12 × 137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.46x = 91,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,698.78/445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.85

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.