Home / 279.38-419.18-133.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.38, 419.18 and 133.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.38, 419.18 and 133.18 is: 199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.38 : 419.18 = 133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.38/419.18 = 133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.38x = 419.18 × 133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.38x = 55,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824.68/279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.81

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.