Home / 132.12-198.10-40.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 198.10 and 40.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 198.10 and 40.79 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 198.10 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/198.10 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 198.10 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 8,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080.50/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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.