Home / 159.45-219.69-133.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.45, 219.69 and 133.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.45, 219.69 and 133.13 is: 183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.45 : 219.69 = 133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.45/219.69 = 133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.45x = 219.69 × 133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.45x = 29,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246.23/159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.42

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.