Home / 373.41-560.16-129.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.41, 560.16 and 129.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.41, 560.16 and 129.99 is: 195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.41 : 560.16 = 129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.41/560.16 = 129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.41x = 560.16 × 129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.41x = 72,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,815.20/373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.00

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.