Home / 293.31-440.13-130.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.31, 440.13 and 130.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.31, 440.13 and 130.99 is: 196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.31 : 440.13 = 130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.31/440.13 = 130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.31x = 440.13 × 130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.31x = 57,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654.08/293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.56

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.