Home / 313.49-469.73-130.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.49, 469.73 and 130.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.49, 469.73 and 130.48 is: 195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.49 : 469.73 = 130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.49/469.73 = 130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.49x = 469.73 × 130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.49x = 61,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,289.52/313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.51

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.