Home / 132.03-197.76-120.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 197.76 and 120.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 197.76 and 120.57 is: 180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 197.76 = 120.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/197.76 = 120.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 197.76 × 120.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 23,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843.92/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.59

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.