Home / 130.51-195.99-123.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.51, 195.99 and 123.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.51, 195.99 and 123.66 is: 185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.51 : 195.99 = 123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.51/195.99 = 123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.51x = 195.99 × 123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.51x = 24,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235.66/130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.