Home / 419.80-629.46-131.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.80, 629.46 and 131.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.80, 629.46 and 131.32 is: 196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.80 : 629.46 = 131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.80/629.46 = 131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.80x = 629.46 × 131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.80x = 82,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,660.69/419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.90

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.