Home / 130.76-195.82-106.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.76, 195.82 and 106.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.76, 195.82 and 106.76 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.76 : 195.82 = 106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.76/195.82 = 106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.76x = 195.82 × 106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.76x = 20,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905.74/130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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.