Home / 131.60-197.51-59.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.60, 197.51 and 59.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.60, 197.51 and 59.45 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.60 : 197.51 = 59.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.60/197.51 = 59.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.60x = 197.51 × 59.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.60x = 11,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740.68/131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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.