Home / 421.88-632.84-133.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.88, 632.84 and 133.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.88, 632.84 and 133.34 is: 200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.88 : 632.84 = 133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.88/632.84 = 133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.88x = 632.84 × 133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.88x = 84,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,379.05/421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.01

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.