Home / 132.99-199.52-51.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.99, 199.52 and 51.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.99, 199.52 and 51.84 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.99 : 199.52 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.99/199.52 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.99x = 199.52 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.99x = 10,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342.86/132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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.