Home / 182.70-274.05-131.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.70, 274.05 and 131.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.70, 274.05 and 131.96 is: 197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.70 : 274.05 = 131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.70/274.05 = 131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.70x = 274.05 × 131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.70x = 36,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162.27/182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.93

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.