Home / 128.30-177.04-73.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.30, 177.04 and 73.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.30, 177.04 and 73.03 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.30 : 177.04 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.30/177.04 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.30x = 177.04 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.30x = 12,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929.23/128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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.