Home / 131.73-181.74-88.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.73, 181.74 and 88.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.73, 181.74 and 88.08 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.73 : 181.74 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.73/181.74 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.73x = 181.74 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.73x = 16,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006.75/131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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.