Home / 131.38-197.12-50.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.38, 197.12 and 50.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.38, 197.12 and 50.21 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.38 : 197.12 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.38/197.12 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.38x = 197.12 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.38x = 9,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897.40/131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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.