Home / 146.83-202.72-131.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.83, 202.72 and 131.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.83, 202.72 and 131.24 is: 181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.83 : 202.72 = 131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.83/202.72 = 131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.83x = 202.72 × 131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.83x = 26,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603.96/146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.20

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.