Home / 229.89-344.52-133.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.89, 344.52 and 133.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.89, 344.52 and 133.77 is: 200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.89 : 344.52 = 133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.89/344.52 = 133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.89x = 344.52 × 133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.89x = 46,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,086.44/229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.47

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.