Home / 407.30-611.02-133.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.30, 611.02 and 133.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.30, 611.02 and 133.46 is: 200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.30 : 611.02 = 133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.30/611.02 = 133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.30x = 611.02 × 133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.30x = 81,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,543.67/407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.21

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.