Home / 314.85-472.19-132.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.85, 472.19 and 132.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.85, 472.19 and 132.19 is: 198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.85 : 472.19 = 132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.85/472.19 = 132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.85x = 472.19 × 132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.85x = 62,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,419.21/314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.25

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.