Home / 131.39-181.30-73.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.39, 181.30 and 73.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.39, 181.30 and 73.18 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.39 : 181.30 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.39/181.30 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.39x = 181.30 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.39x = 13,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267.53/131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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.