Home / 132.66-198.95-45.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.66, 198.95 and 45.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.66, 198.95 and 45.97 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.66 : 198.95 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.66/198.95 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.66x = 198.95 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.66x = 9,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145.00/132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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.