Home / 185.44-255.96-130.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.44, 255.96 and 130.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.44, 255.96 and 130.20 is: 179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.44 : 255.96 = 130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.44/255.96 = 130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.44x = 255.96 × 130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.44x = 33,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325.99/185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.71

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.