Home / 280.07-419.84-133.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.07, 419.84 and 133.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.07, 419.84 and 133.75 is: 200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.07 : 419.84 = 133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.07/419.84 = 133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.07x = 419.84 × 133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.07x = 56,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,153.96/280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.50

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.