Home / 132.64-183.16-120.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 183.16 and 120.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 183.16 and 120.18 is: 165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 183.16 = 120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/183.16 = 120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 183.16 × 120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 22,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013.01/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.96

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.