Home / 177.66-265.88-131.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.66, 265.88 and 131.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.66, 265.88 and 131.90 is: 197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.66 : 265.88 = 131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.66/265.88 = 131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.66x = 265.88 × 131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.66x = 35,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068.57/177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.39

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.