Home / 175.36-242.24-131.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.36, 242.24 and 131.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.36, 242.24 and 131.84 is: 182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.36 : 242.24 = 131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.36/242.24 = 131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.36x = 242.24 × 131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.36x = 31,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936.92/175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.12

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.