Home / 213.97-320.60-132.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.97, 320.60 and 132.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.97, 320.60 and 132.64 is: 198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.97 : 320.60 = 132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.97/320.60 = 132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.97x = 320.60 × 132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.97x = 42,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,524.38/213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.74

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.