Home / 249.13-373.58-133.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.13, 373.58 and 133.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.13, 373.58 and 133.56 is: 200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.13 : 373.58 = 133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.13/373.58 = 133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.13x = 373.58 × 133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.13x = 49,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,892.81/249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.27

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.