Home / 130.29-179.80-80.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.29, 179.80 and 80.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.29, 179.80 and 80.49 is: 111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.29 : 179.80 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.29/179.80 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.29x = 179.80 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.29x = 14,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473.03/130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.08

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.