Home / 130.51-180.11-81.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.51, 180.11 and 81.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.51, 180.11 and 81.39 is: 112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.51 : 180.11 = 81.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.51/180.11 = 81.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.51x = 180.11 × 81.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.51x = 14,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659.15/130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.32

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.