Home / 313.48-470.34-130.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.48, 470.34 and 130.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.48, 470.34 and 130.92 is: 196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.48 : 470.34 = 130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.48/470.34 = 130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.48x = 470.34 × 130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.48x = 61,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,576.91/313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.43

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.