Home / 197.75-272.82-132.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.75, 272.82 and 132.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.75, 272.82 and 132.14 is: 182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.75 : 272.82 = 132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.75/272.82 = 132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.75x = 272.82 × 132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.75x = 36,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049.07/197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.30

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.