Home / 295.05-442.76-132.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.05, 442.76 and 132.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.05, 442.76 and 132.73 is: 199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.05 : 442.76 = 132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.05/442.76 = 132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.05x = 442.76 × 132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.05x = 58,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,767.87/295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.18

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.