Home / 133.11-183.57-91.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 183.57 and 91.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 183.57 and 91.59 is: 126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 183.57 = 91.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/183.57 = 91.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 183.57 × 91.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 16,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813.18/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.