Home / 159-238.37-130.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159, 238.37 and 130.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159, 238.37 and 130.04 is: 194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159 : 238.37 = 130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159/238.37 = 130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159x = 238.37 × 130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159x = 30,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995.79/159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.94

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.