The least massive metalloid in the fourth period is Germanium, and it have 32 protons. If you have 5 less protons: 32 - 5 = 27 protons. The element with 27 protons is Cobalt
The law of constant proportions states that chemical compounds are made up of elements that are present in a fixed ratio by mass. This implies that any pure sample of a compound, no matter the source, will always consist of the same elements that are present in the same ratio by mass.