Home / 315.40-472.42-132.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.40, 472.42 and 132.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.40, 472.42 and 132.56 is: 198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.40 : 472.42 = 132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.40/472.42 = 132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.40x = 472.42 × 132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.40x = 62,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,624.00/315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.55

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.