Home / 136.14-204.48-132.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.14, 204.48 and 132.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.14, 204.48 and 132.36 is: 198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.14 : 204.48 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.14/204.48 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.14x = 204.48 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.14x = 27,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064.97/136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.80

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.