Home / 296.52-444.87-134.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.52, 444.87 and 134.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.52, 444.87 and 134.19 is: 201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.52 : 444.87 = 134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.52/444.87 = 134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.52x = 444.87 × 134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.52x = 59,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,697.11/296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.33

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.