Home / 225.28-337.50-133.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.28, 337.50 and 133.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.28, 337.50 and 133.71 is: 200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.28 : 337.50 = 133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.28/337.50 = 133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.28x = 337.50 × 133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.28x = 45,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,127.13/225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.