Home / 335.87-503.57-130.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.87, 503.57 and 130.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.87, 503.57 and 130.56 is: 195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.87 : 503.57 = 130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.87/503.57 = 130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.87x = 503.57 × 130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.87x = 65,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,745.45/335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.75

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.