Home / 128.12-191.99-46.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.12, 191.99 and 46.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.12, 191.99 and 46.85 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.12 : 191.99 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.12/191.99 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.12x = 191.99 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.12x = 8,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993.89/128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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.