Home / 130.05-194.97-61.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.05, 194.97 and 61.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.05, 194.97 and 61.60 is: 92.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.05 : 194.97 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.05/194.97 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.05x = 194.97 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.05x = 12,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010.15/130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.