Home / 503.24-754.97-138.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.24, 754.97 and 138.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.24, 754.97 and 138.05 is: 207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.24 : 754.97 = 138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.24/754.97 = 138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.24x = 754.97 × 138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.24x = 104,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,227.00/503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.11

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.