Home / 132.42-182.77-90.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 182.77 and 90.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 182.77 and 90.99 is: 125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 182.77 = 90.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/182.77 = 90.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 182.77 × 90.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 16,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630.24/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.59

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.