Home / 141.03-194.67-132.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.03, 194.67 and 132.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.03, 194.67 and 132.26 is: 182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.03 : 194.67 = 132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.03/194.67 = 132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.03x = 194.67 × 132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.03x = 25,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746.08/141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.56

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.