Home / 346.83-520.30-130.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.83, 520.30 and 130.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.83, 520.30 and 130.42 is: 195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.83 : 520.30 = 130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.83/520.30 = 130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.83x = 520.30 × 130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.83x = 67,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856.87/346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.65

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.