Home / 200.04-276.05-130.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.04, 276.05 and 130.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.04, 276.05 and 130.12 is: 179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.04 : 276.05 = 130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.04/276.05 = 130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.04x = 276.05 × 130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.04x = 35,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919.63/200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.56

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.