Home / 132.16-197.78-91.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 197.78 and 91.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 197.78 and 91.61 is: 137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 197.78 = 91.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/197.78 = 91.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 197.78 × 91.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 18,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118.63/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.10

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.