Home / 131.20-180.87-93.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.20, 180.87 and 93.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.20, 180.87 and 93.77 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 180.87 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/180.87 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 180.87 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 16,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960.62/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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.