Home / 132.54-198.81-115.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.54, 198.81 and 115.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.54, 198.81 and 115.26 is: 172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.54 : 198.81 = 115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.54/198.81 = 115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.54x = 198.81 × 115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.54x = 22,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914.84/132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.89

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.