Home / 130.96-196.40-39.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.96, 196.40 and 39.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.96, 196.40 and 39.66 is: 59.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.96 : 196.40 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.96/196.40 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.96x = 196.40 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.96x = 7,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.49/130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.47

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.