Home / 132.92-183.58-100.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.92, 183.58 and 100.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.92, 183.58 and 100.32 is: 138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.92 : 183.58 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.92/183.58 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.92x = 183.58 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.92x = 18,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416.75/132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.56

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.