Home / 279.44-419.18-133.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.44, 419.18 and 133.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.44, 419.18 and 133.26 is: 199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.44 : 419.18 = 133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.44/419.18 = 133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.44x = 419.18 × 133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.44x = 55,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,859.93/279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.90

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.