Home / 132.29-197.94-96.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 197.94 and 96.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 197.94 and 96.14 is: 143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 197.94 = 96.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/197.94 = 96.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 197.94 × 96.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 19,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029.95/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.85

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.