Home / 146-201.30-133.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146, 201.30 and 133.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146, 201.30 and 133.56 is: 184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146 : 201.30 = 133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146/201.30 = 133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146x = 201.30 × 133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146x = 26,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885.63/146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.15

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.