Home / 130.48-196.02-92.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.48, 196.02 and 92.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.48, 196.02 and 92.21 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.48 : 196.02 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.48/196.02 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.48x = 196.02 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.48x = 18,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074.02/130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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.