Home / 373.86-560.88-130.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.86, 560.88 and 130.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.86, 560.88 and 130.39 is: 195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.86 : 560.88 = 130.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.86/560.88 = 130.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.86x = 560.88 × 130.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.86x = 73,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,131.74/373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.61

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.