Home / 235.44-324.89-130.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.44, 324.89 and 130.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.44, 324.89 and 130.50 is: 180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.44 : 324.89 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.44/324.89 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.44x = 324.89 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.44x = 42,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397.49/235.44
  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.