Home / 131.52-181.28-115.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.52, 181.28 and 115.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.52, 181.28 and 115.04 is: 158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.52 : 181.28 = 115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.52/181.28 = 115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.52x = 181.28 × 115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.52x = 20,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854.45/131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.56

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.