Home / 187.48-258.05-132.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.48, 258.05 and 132.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.48, 258.05 and 132.12 is: 181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.48 : 258.05 = 132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.48/258.05 = 132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.48x = 258.05 × 132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.48x = 34,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093.57/187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.85

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.