Home / 131.85-181.95-82.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.85, 181.95 and 82.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.85, 181.95 and 82.74 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.85 : 181.95 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.85/181.95 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.85x = 181.95 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.85x = 15,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054.54/131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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.