Home / 420.65-630.99-132.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.65, 630.99 and 132.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.65, 630.99 and 132.11 is: 198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.65 : 630.99 = 132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.65/630.99 = 132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.65x = 630.99 × 132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.65x = 83,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,356.93/420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.16

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.