Home / 132.94-199.17-64.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.94, 199.17 and 64.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.94, 199.17 and 64.37 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.94 : 199.17 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.94/199.17 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.94x = 199.17 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.94x = 12,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819.58/132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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.