Home / 131.29-181.20-84.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.29, 181.20 and 84.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.29, 181.20 and 84.66 is: 116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.29 : 181.20 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.29/181.20 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.29x = 181.20 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.29x = 15,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341.05/131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.85

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.