Home / 405.91-608.82-132.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.91, 608.82 and 132.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.91, 608.82 and 132.00 is: 197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.91 : 608.82 = 132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.91/608.82 = 132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.91x = 608.82 × 132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.91x = 80,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,361.46/405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.98

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.