Home / 303.84-455.90-130.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.84, 455.90 and 130.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.84, 455.90 and 130.59 is: 195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.84 : 455.90 = 130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.84/455.90 = 130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.84x = 455.90 × 130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.84x = 59,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535.33/303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.94

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.