Home / 131.64-181.80-107.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.64, 181.80 and 107.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.64, 181.80 and 107.16 is: 147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.64 : 181.80 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.64/181.80 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.64x = 181.80 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.64x = 19,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481.69/131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.99

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.