Home / 131.91-198.27-129.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.91, 198.27 and 129.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.91, 198.27 and 129.08 is: 194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.91 : 198.27 = 129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.91/198.27 = 129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.91x = 198.27 × 129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.91x = 25,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591.70/131.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.01

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.