Home / 377.36-565.99-133.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.36, 565.99 and 133.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.36, 565.99 and 133.85 is: 200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.36 : 565.99 = 133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.36/565.99 = 133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.36x = 565.99 × 133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.36x = 75,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,758.84/377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.76

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.