Home / 132.22-198.33-36.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 198.33 and 36.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 198.33 and 36.04 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 198.33 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/198.33 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 198.33 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 7,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146.82/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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.