Home / 131.86-181.81-123.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.86, 181.81 and 123.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.86, 181.81 and 123.91 is: 170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.86 : 181.81 = 123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.86/181.81 = 123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.86x = 181.81 × 123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.86x = 22,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528.08/131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.85

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.