Home / 373.56-560.40-130.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.56, 560.40 and 130.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.56, 560.40 and 130.26 is: 195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.56 : 560.40 = 130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.56/560.40 = 130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.56x = 560.40 × 130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.56x = 72,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997.70/373.56
  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.