Home / 174.80-240.92-131.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 240.92 and 131.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 240.92 and 131.12 is: 180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 240.92 = 131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/240.92 = 131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 240.92 × 131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 31,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589.43/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.72

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.