Home / 406.03-608.90-132.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.03, 608.90 and 132.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.03, 608.90 and 132.07 is: 198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.03 : 608.90 = 132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.03/608.90 = 132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.03x = 608.90 × 132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.03x = 80,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,415.57/406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.05

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.