Home / 130.26-195.42-38.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.26, 195.42 and 38.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.26, 195.42 and 38.97 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.26 : 195.42 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.26/195.42 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.26x = 195.42 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.26x = 7,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615.52/130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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.