Home / 134.51-201.80-43.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.51, 201.80 and 43.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.51, 201.80 and 43.22 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.51 : 201.80 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.51/201.80 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.51x = 201.80 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.51x = 8,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721.80/134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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.