Home / 128-191.94-45.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128, 191.94 and 45.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128, 191.94 and 45.72 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128 : 191.94 = 45.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128/191.94 = 45.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128x = 191.94 × 45.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128x = 8,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.50/128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.