Home / 133.40-200.08-81.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 200.08 and 81.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 200.08 and 81.95 is: 122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 200.08 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/200.08 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 200.08 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 16,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396.85/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.92

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.