Home / 130.08-179.26-121.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.08, 179.26 and 121.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.08, 179.26 and 121.43 is: 167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.08 : 179.26 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.08/179.26 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.08x = 179.26 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.08x = 21,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767.54/130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.