Home / 128.14-190.93-114.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.14, 190.93 and 114.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.14, 190.93 and 114.50 is: 170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.14 : 190.93 = 114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.14/190.93 = 114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.14x = 190.93 × 114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.14x = 21,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861.49/128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.