Home / 193.96-267.57-131.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.96, 267.57 and 131.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.96, 267.57 and 131.83 is: 181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.96 : 267.57 = 131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.96/267.57 = 131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.96x = 267.57 × 131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.96x = 35,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273.75/193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.86

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.