Home / 131.81-197.73-116.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.81, 197.73 and 116.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.81, 197.73 and 116.66 is: 175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.81 : 197.73 = 116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.81/197.73 = 116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.81x = 197.73 × 116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.81x = 23,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067.68/131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.01

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.