Home / 203.05-280.21-133.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.05, 280.21 and 133.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.05, 280.21 and 133.15 is: 183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.05 : 280.21 = 133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.05/280.21 = 133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.05x = 280.21 × 133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.05x = 37,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,308.93/203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.74

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.