Home / 271.41-406.59-130.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.41, 406.59 and 130.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.41, 406.59 and 130.50 is: 195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.41 : 406.59 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.41/406.59 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.41x = 406.59 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.41x = 53,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060.00/271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.50

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.