Home / 133.58-200.28-115.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 200.28 and 115.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 200.28 and 115.62 is: 173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 200.28 = 115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/200.28 = 115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 200.28 × 115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 23,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156.37/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.35

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.