Home / 132.12-182.57-101.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 182.57 and 101.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 182.57 and 101.00 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 182.57 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/182.57 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 182.57 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 18,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438.15/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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.