Home / 500.15-750.20-134.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.15, 750.20 and 134.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.15, 750.20 and 134.93 is: 202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.15 : 750.20 = 134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.15/750.20 = 134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.15x = 750.20 × 134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.15x = 101,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,224.49/500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.39

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.