Home / 187.04-279.86-132.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.04, 279.86 and 132.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.04, 279.86 and 132.98 is: 198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.04 : 279.86 = 132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.04/279.86 = 132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.04x = 279.86 × 132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.04x = 37,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213.72/187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.96

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.