Home / 141.51-195.30-130.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 195.30 and 130.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 195.30 and 130.48 is: 180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 195.30 = 130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/195.30 = 130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 195.30 × 130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 25,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482.50/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.08

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.