Home / 269.14-403.80-132.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.14, 403.80 and 132.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.14, 403.80 and 132.20 is: 198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.14 : 403.80 = 132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.14/403.80 = 132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.14x = 403.80 × 132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.14x = 53,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382.36/269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.34

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.