Home / 207.11-285.81-133.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.11, 285.81 and 133.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.11, 285.81 and 133.56 is: 184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.11 : 285.81 = 133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.11/285.81 = 133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.11x = 285.81 × 133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.11x = 38,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171.21/207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.31

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.