Home / 133.50-184.24-81.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 184.24 and 81.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 184.24 and 81.76 is: 112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 184.24 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/184.24 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 184.24 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 15,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063.46/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.83

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.