Home / 131.78-197.67-35.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.78, 197.67 and 35.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.78, 197.67 and 35.60 is: 53.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.78 : 197.67 = 35.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.78/197.67 = 35.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.78x = 197.67 × 35.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.78x = 7,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036.06/131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.39

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.