Home / 128.21-177.21-95.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.21, 177.21 and 95.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.21, 177.21 and 95.76 is: 132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.21 : 177.21 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.21/177.21 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.21x = 177.21 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.21x = 16,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969.63/128.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.36

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.