Home / 130.62-196.20-111.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.62, 196.20 and 111.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.62, 196.20 and 111.36 is: 167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.62 : 196.20 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.62/196.20 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.62x = 196.20 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.62x = 21,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848.83/130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.27

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.