Home / 130.41-194.44-116.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.41, 194.44 and 116.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.41, 194.44 and 116.10 is: 173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.41 : 194.44 = 116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.41/194.44 = 116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.41x = 194.44 × 116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.41x = 22,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574.48/130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.