Home / 135.41-201.96-131.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.41, 201.96 and 131.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.41, 201.96 and 131.36 is: 195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.41 : 201.96 = 131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.41/201.96 = 131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.41x = 201.96 × 131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.41x = 26,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529.47/135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.