Home / 533.73-800.64-148.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.73, 800.64 and 148.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.73, 800.64 and 148.98 is: 223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.73 : 800.64 = 148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.73/800.64 = 148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.73x = 800.64 × 148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.73x = 119,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,279.35/533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.48

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.