Home / 131.25-181.13-73.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.25, 181.13 and 73.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.25, 181.13 and 73.04 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.25 : 181.13 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.25/181.13 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.25x = 181.13 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.25x = 13,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228.46/131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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.