Home / 190.13-262.44-131.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.13, 262.44 and 131.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.13, 262.44 and 131.94 is: 182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.13 : 262.44 = 131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.13/262.44 = 131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.13x = 262.44 × 131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.13x = 34,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626.33/190.13
  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.