Home / 131.09-196.65-39.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.09, 196.65 and 39.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.09, 196.65 and 39.76 is: 59.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.09 : 196.65 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.09/196.65 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.09x = 196.65 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.09x = 7,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818.80/131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.65

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.