Home / 130.92-196.39-90.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.92, 196.39 and 90.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.92, 196.39 and 90.25 is: 135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.92 : 196.39 = 90.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.92/196.39 = 90.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.92x = 196.39 × 90.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.92x = 17,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723.82/130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.38

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.