Home / 131.34-197.05-118.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.34, 197.05 and 118.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.34, 197.05 and 118.65 is: 178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.34 : 197.05 = 118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.34/197.05 = 118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.34x = 197.05 × 118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.34x = 23,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379.98/131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.