Home / 269.22-403.77-132.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.22, 403.77 and 132.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.22, 403.77 and 132.12 is: 198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.22 : 403.77 = 132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.22/403.77 = 132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.22x = 403.77 × 132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.22x = 53,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346.09/269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.15

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.