Home / 132.03-197.99-71.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 197.99 and 71.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 197.99 and 71.15 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 197.99 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/197.99 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 197.99 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 14,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085.64/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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.