Home / 130.09-179.07-116.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.09, 179.07 and 116.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.09, 179.07 and 116.27 is: 160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.09 : 179.07 = 116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.09/179.07 = 116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.09x = 179.07 × 116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.09x = 20,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820.47/130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.05

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.