Home / 132.93-198.99-96.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.93, 198.99 and 96.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.93, 198.99 and 96.30 is: 144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.93 : 198.99 = 96.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.93/198.99 = 96.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.93x = 198.99 × 96.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.93x = 19,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162.74/132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.16

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.