Home / 325.59-488.40-133.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.59, 488.40 and 133.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.59, 488.40 and 133.22 is: 199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.59 : 488.40 = 133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.59/488.40 = 133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.59x = 488.40 × 133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.59x = 65,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,062.21/325.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.83

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.