Home / 133.42-200.06-52.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.42, 200.06 and 52.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.42, 200.06 and 52.32 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.42 : 200.06 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.42/200.06 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.42x = 200.06 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.42x = 10,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467.14/133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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.