Home / 130.16-194.87-84.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.16, 194.87 and 84.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.16, 194.87 and 84.53 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.16 : 194.87 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.16/194.87 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.16x = 194.87 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.16x = 16,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473.06/130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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.