Home / 175.40-241.80-133.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.40, 241.80 and 133.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.40, 241.80 and 133.79 is: 184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.40 : 241.80 = 133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.40/241.80 = 133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.40x = 241.80 × 133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.40x = 32,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349.21/175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.44

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.