Home / 131.48-197.34-83.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.48, 197.34 and 83.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.48, 197.34 and 83.42 is: 125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.48 : 197.34 = 83.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.48/197.34 = 83.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.48x = 197.34 × 83.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.48x = 16,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462.10/131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.21

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.