Home / 155.98-234.23-130.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.98, 234.23 and 130.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.98, 234.23 and 130.50 is: 195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.98 : 234.23 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.98/234.23 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.98x = 234.23 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.98x = 30,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568.12/155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.97

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.