To find out how many times larger Alabama is than Rhode Island, we need to divide the area of Alabama by the area of Rhode Island.
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Areas in scientific notation:
- Alabama: \( 1.36 \times 10^5 \) square kilometers
- Rhode Island: \( 4 \times 10^3 \) square kilometers
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Division of the areas: \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Area of Alabama}}{\text{Area of Rhode Island}} = \frac{1.36 \times 10^5}{4 \times 10^3} \]
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Calculate the numerical part: \[ \frac{1.36}{4} = 0.34 \]
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Calculate the power of ten: \[ \frac{10^5}{10^3} = 10^{(5 - 3)} = 10^2 \]
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Combine the results: \[ \text{Ratio} = 0.34 \times 10^2 = 34 \]
Thus, Alabama is approximately 34 times larger than Rhode Island.
In standard notation, rounded to the nearest tenth, the answer is:
\[ \boxed{34.0} \]
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