Home / 131.51-197.01-109.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.51, 197.01 and 109.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.51, 197.01 and 109.98 is: 164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.51 : 197.01 = 109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.51/197.01 = 109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.51x = 197.01 × 109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.51x = 21,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666.61/131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.76

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.