Home / 201.24-277.60-131.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.24, 277.60 and 131.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.24, 277.60 and 131.28 is: 181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.24 : 277.60 = 131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.24/277.60 = 131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.24x = 277.60 × 131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.24x = 36,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443.33/201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.09

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.