Home / 142.45-196.91-131.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.45, 196.91 and 131.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.45, 196.91 and 131.11 is: 181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.45 : 196.91 = 131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.45/196.91 = 131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.45x = 196.91 × 131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.45x = 25,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816.87/142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.23

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.