Home / 185.45-255.51-132.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.45, 255.51 and 132.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.45, 255.51 and 132.89 is: 183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.45 : 255.51 = 132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.45/255.51 = 132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.45x = 255.51 × 132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.45x = 33,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953.45/185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.09

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.