Home / 133.57-199.94-72.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.57, 199.94 and 72.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.57, 199.94 and 72.55 is: 108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.57 : 199.94 = 72.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.57/199.94 = 72.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.57x = 199.94 × 72.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.57x = 14,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505.83/133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.60

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.