Home / 131.59-197.48-63.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.59, 197.48 and 63.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.59, 197.48 and 63.12 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.59 : 197.48 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.59/197.48 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.59x = 197.48 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.59x = 12,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464.94/131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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.