Home / 130.94-196.38-53.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.94, 196.38 and 53.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.94, 196.38 and 53.92 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.94 : 196.38 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.94/196.38 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.94x = 196.38 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.94x = 10,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588.81/130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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.