Home / 461.01-691.29-136.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.01, 691.29 and 136.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.01, 691.29 and 136.40 is: 204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.01 : 691.29 = 136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.01/691.29 = 136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.01x = 691.29 × 136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.01x = 94,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,288.50/461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.53

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.