Home / 438.94-658.54-130.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.94, 658.54 and 130.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.94, 658.54 and 130.80 is: 196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.94 : 658.54 = 130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.94/658.54 = 130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.94x = 658.54 × 130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.94x = 86,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,137.03/438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.24

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.