Home / 275.17-412.39-130.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.17, 412.39 and 130.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.17, 412.39 and 130.54 is: 195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.17 : 412.39 = 130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.17/412.39 = 130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.17x = 412.39 × 130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.17x = 53,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833.39/275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.64

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.