Home / 507.36-761.07-137.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.36, 761.07 and 137.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.36, 761.07 and 137.22 is: 205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.36 : 761.07 = 137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.36/761.07 = 137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.36x = 761.07 × 137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.36x = 104,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,434.03/507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.84

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.