Home / 152.82-210.39-132.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.82, 210.39 and 132.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.82, 210.39 and 132.36 is: 182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.82 : 210.39 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.82/210.39 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.82x = 210.39 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.82x = 27,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847.22/152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.22

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.