Home / 132.56-182.96-74.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 182.96 and 74.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 182.96 and 74.36 is: 102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 182.96 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/182.96 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 182.96 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 13,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604.91/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.63

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.