Home / 196.02-270.54-130.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.02, 270.54 and 130.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.02, 270.54 and 130.50 is: 180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.02 : 270.54 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.02/270.54 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.02x = 270.54 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.02x = 35,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,305.47/196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.11

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.