Home / 215.36-297.05-132.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.36, 297.05 and 132.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.36, 297.05 and 132.50 is: 182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.36 : 297.05 = 132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.36/297.05 = 132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.36x = 297.05 × 132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.36x = 39,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,359.21/215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.76

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.