Home / 131.16-181.05-87.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.16, 181.05 and 87.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.16, 181.05 and 87.60 is: 120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.16 : 181.05 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.16/181.05 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.16x = 181.05 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.16x = 15,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859.98/131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.92

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.