Home / 130.34-179.78-116.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.34, 179.78 and 116.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.34, 179.78 and 116.37 is: 160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.34 : 179.78 = 116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.34/179.78 = 116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.34x = 179.78 × 116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.34x = 20,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920.42/130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.50

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.