Home / 225.77-311.52-132.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.77, 311.52 and 132.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.77, 311.52 and 132.52 is: 182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.77 : 311.52 = 132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.77/311.52 = 132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.77x = 311.52 × 132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.77x = 41,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283.22/225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.85

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.