Home / 132.16-181.92-110.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 181.92 and 110.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 181.92 and 110.08 is: 151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 181.92 = 110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/181.92 = 110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 181.92 × 110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 20,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025.75/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.53

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.