Home / 294.58-441.60-132.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.58, 441.60 and 132.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.58, 441.60 and 132.36 is: 198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.58 : 441.60 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.58/441.60 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.58x = 441.60 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.58x = 58,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,450.18/294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.42

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.