Home / 132.48-198.48-86.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.48 and 86.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.48 and 86.64 is: 129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.48 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.48 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.48 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 17,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196.31/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.80

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.