Home / 313.54-470.37-130.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.54, 470.37 and 130.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.54, 470.37 and 130.93 is: 196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.54 : 470.37 = 130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.54/470.37 = 130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.54x = 470.37 × 130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.54x = 61,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,584.86/313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.42

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.