Home / 192.06-288.15-131.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.06, 288.15 and 131.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.06, 288.15 and 131.31 is: 197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.06 : 288.15 = 131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.06/288.15 = 131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.06x = 288.15 × 131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.06x = 37,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836.98/192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.01

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.