Home / 392.31-588.24-132.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.31, 588.24 and 132.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.31, 588.24 and 132.17 is: 198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.31 : 588.24 = 132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.31/588.24 = 132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.31x = 588.24 × 132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.31x = 77,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,744.74/392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.17

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.