Home / 130.95-196.40-34.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.95, 196.40 and 34.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.95, 196.40 and 34.77 is: 52.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.95 : 196.40 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.95/196.40 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.95x = 196.40 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.95x = 6,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.83/130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.15

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.