Home / 131.36-197.84-99.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.36, 197.84 and 99.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.36, 197.84 and 99.52 is: 149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.36 : 197.84 = 99.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.36/197.84 = 99.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.36x = 197.84 × 99.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.36x = 19,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689.04/131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.