Home / 130.56-195.84-45.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.56, 195.84 and 45.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.56, 195.84 and 45.06 is: 67.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.56 : 195.84 = 45.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.56/195.84 = 45.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.56x = 195.84 × 45.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.56x = 8,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824.55/130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.59

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.