Home / 133.72-183.98-130.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 183.98 and 130.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 183.98 and 130.64 is: 179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 183.98 = 130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/183.98 = 130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 183.98 × 130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 24,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035.15/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.74

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.