Home / 199.44-275.45-133.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.44, 275.45 and 133.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.44, 275.45 and 133.83 is: 184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.44 : 275.45 = 133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.44/275.45 = 133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.44x = 275.45 × 133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.44x = 36,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862.80/199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.83

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.