Home / 131.36-196.80-122

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.36, 196.80 and 122

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.36, 196.80 and 122 is: 182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.36 : 196.80 = 122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.36/196.80 = 122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.36x = 196.80 × 122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.36x = 24,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009.60/131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.78

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.