Home / 132.11-182.07-104.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.11, 182.07 and 104.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.11, 182.07 and 104.36 is: 143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.11 : 182.07 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.11/182.07 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.11x = 182.07 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.11x = 19,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000.83/132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.