Home / 237.74-356.34-133.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.74, 356.34 and 133.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.74, 356.34 and 133.71 is: 200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.74 : 356.34 = 133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.74/356.34 = 133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.74x = 356.34 × 133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.74x = 47,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,646.22/237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.42

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.