Home / 312.68-468.92-130.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.68, 468.92 and 130.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.68, 468.92 and 130.16 is: 195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.68 : 468.92 = 130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.68/468.92 = 130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.68x = 468.92 × 130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.68x = 61,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,032.61/312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.20

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.