Home / 131.34-181.47-110.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.34, 181.47 and 110.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.34, 181.47 and 110.30 is: 152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.34 : 181.47 = 110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.34/181.47 = 110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.34x = 181.47 × 110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.34x = 20,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015.23/131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.39

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.