Home / 504.88-757.26-134.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.88, 757.26 and 134.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.88, 757.26 and 134.72 is: 202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.88 : 757.26 = 134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.88/757.26 = 134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.88x = 757.26 × 134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.88x = 102,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,018.07/504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.06

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.