Home / 216.75-299.05-133.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.75, 299.05 and 133.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.75, 299.05 and 133.81 is: 184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 299.05 = 133.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/299.05 = 133.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 299.05 × 133.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 40,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,014.39/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.61

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.