Home / 295.04-442.30-130.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.04, 442.30 and 130.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.04, 442.30 and 130.44 is: 195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.04 : 442.30 = 130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.04/442.30 = 130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.04x = 442.30 × 130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.04x = 57,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,693.61/295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.55

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.