Home / 130.33-195.90-103.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.33, 195.90 and 103.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.33, 195.90 and 103.60 is: 155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.33 : 195.90 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.33/195.90 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.33x = 195.90 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.33x = 20,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295.24/130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.72

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.