Home / 325.80-488.34-133.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.80, 488.34 and 133.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.80, 488.34 and 133.40 is: 199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.80 : 488.34 = 133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.80/488.34 = 133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.80x = 488.34 × 133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.80x = 65,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,144.56/325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.95

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.