Home / 377.03-565.43-133.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.03, 565.43 and 133.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.03, 565.43 and 133.49 is: 200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.03 : 565.43 = 133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.03/565.43 = 133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.03x = 565.43 × 133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.03x = 75,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475.76/377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.19

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.