Home / 193.60-267.06-131.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.60, 267.06 and 131.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.60, 267.06 and 131.32 is: 181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.60 : 267.06 = 131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.60/267.06 = 131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.60x = 267.06 × 131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.60x = 35,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070.32/193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.15

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.