Home / 195.66-269.85-130.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.66, 269.85 and 130.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.66, 269.85 and 130.18 is: 179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.66 : 269.85 = 130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.66/269.85 = 130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.66x = 269.85 × 130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.66x = 35,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129.07/195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.54

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.