Home / 130.16-179.69-83.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.16, 179.69 and 83.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.16, 179.69 and 83.57 is: 115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.16 : 179.69 = 83.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.16/179.69 = 83.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.16x = 179.69 × 83.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.16x = 15,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017.35/130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.37

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.