Home / 149.02-205.48-130.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.02, 205.48 and 130.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.02, 205.48 and 130.59 is: 180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.02 : 205.48 = 130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.02/205.48 = 130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.02x = 205.48 × 130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.02x = 26,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833.63/149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.07

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.