Home / 149.29-223.75-133

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.29, 223.75 and 133

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.29, 223.75 and 133 is: 199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.29 : 223.75 = 133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.29/223.75 = 133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.29x = 223.75 × 133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.29x = 29,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758.75/149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.34

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.