Home / 193.61-267.24-131.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.61, 267.24 and 131.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.61, 267.24 and 131.75 is: 181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.61 : 267.24 = 131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.61/267.24 = 131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.61x = 267.24 × 131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.61x = 35,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207.53/193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.85

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.