Home / 152.73-228.96-131.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.73, 228.96 and 131.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.73, 228.96 and 131.09 is: 196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.73 : 228.96 = 131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.73/228.96 = 131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.73x = 228.96 × 131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.73x = 30,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013.22/152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.51

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.