Home / 374.48-561.38-130.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.48, 561.38 and 130.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.48, 561.38 and 130.95 is: 196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.48 : 561.38 = 130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.48/561.38 = 130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.48x = 561.38 × 130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.48x = 73,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512.71/374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.31

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.