Home / 130.21-179.69-71.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.21, 179.69 and 71.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.21, 179.69 and 71.99 is: 99.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.21 : 179.69 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.21/179.69 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.21x = 179.69 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.21x = 12,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935.88/130.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.35

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.