Home / 132.88-199.24-64.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.88, 199.24 and 64.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.88, 199.24 and 64.32 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.88 : 199.24 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.88/199.24 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.88x = 199.24 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.88x = 12,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814.57/132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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.