Home / 141.30-194.40-130.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.30, 194.40 and 130.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.30, 194.40 and 130.50 is: 179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.30 : 194.40 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.30/194.40 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.30x = 194.40 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.30x = 25,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369.20/141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.