Home / 131.82-197.71-40.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.82, 197.71 and 40.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.82, 197.71 and 40.52 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.82 : 197.71 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.82/197.71 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.82x = 197.71 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.82x = 8,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011.60/131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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.