Home / 131.82-181.92-73.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.82, 181.92 and 73.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.82, 181.92 and 73.62 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.82 : 181.92 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.82/181.92 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.82x = 181.92 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.82x = 13,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392.95/131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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.