Home / 210.07-289.92-131.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.07, 289.92 and 131.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.07, 289.92 and 131.38 is: 181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.07 : 289.92 = 131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.07/289.92 = 131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.07x = 289.92 × 131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.07x = 38,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,089.69/210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.32

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.