Home / 390.98-586.40-130.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.98, 586.40 and 130.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.98, 586.40 and 130.95 is: 196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.98 : 586.40 = 130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.98/586.40 = 130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.98x = 586.40 × 130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.98x = 76,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,788.43/390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.40

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.