Home / 304.88-457.31-133.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.88, 457.31 and 133.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.88, 457.31 and 133.88 is: 200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.88 : 457.31 = 133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.88/457.31 = 133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.88x = 457.31 × 133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.88x = 61,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,222.71/304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.81

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.