Home / 260.52-390.42-132.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.52, 390.42 and 132.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.52, 390.42 and 132.12 is: 198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.52 : 390.42 = 132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.52/390.42 = 132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.52x = 390.42 × 132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.52x = 51,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,582.29/260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.00

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.