Home / 443.30-664.94-130.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.30, 664.94 and 130.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.30, 664.94 and 130.97 is: 196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.30 : 664.94 = 130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.30/664.94 = 130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.30x = 664.94 × 130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.30x = 87,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089.18/443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.46

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.