Home / 130.86-195.82-113.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.86, 195.82 and 113.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.86, 195.82 and 113.92 is: 170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.86 : 195.82 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.86/195.82 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.86x = 195.82 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.86x = 22,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307.81/130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.48

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.