Home / 286.24-428.96-132

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.24, 428.96 and 132

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.24, 428.96 and 132 is: 197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.24 : 428.96 = 132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.24/428.96 = 132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.24x = 428.96 × 132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.24x = 56,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,622.72/286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.82

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.