Home / 279.15-418.58-132.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.15, 418.58 and 132.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.15, 418.58 and 132.86 is: 199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.15 : 418.58 = 132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.15/418.58 = 132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.15x = 418.58 × 132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.15x = 55,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,612.54/279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.22

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.