Home / 346.95-520.07-130.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.95, 520.07 and 130.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.95, 520.07 and 130.37 is: 195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.95 : 520.07 = 130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.95/520.07 = 130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.95x = 520.07 × 130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.95x = 67,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,798.27/346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.41

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.