Home / 292.70-439.18-130.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.70, 439.18 and 130.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.70, 439.18 and 130.50 is: 195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.70 : 439.18 = 130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.70/439.18 = 130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.70x = 439.18 × 130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.70x = 57,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,312.99/292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.81

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.