Home / 148.80-223.05-133.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.80, 223.05 and 133.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.80, 223.05 and 133.62 is: 200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.80 : 223.05 = 133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.80/223.05 = 133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.80x = 223.05 × 133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.80x = 29,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802.83/148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.29

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.