Home / 296.57-444.84-134.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.57, 444.84 and 134.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.57, 444.84 and 134.13 is: 201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.57 : 444.84 = 134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.57/444.84 = 134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.57x = 444.84 × 134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.57x = 59,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,666.39/296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.19

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.