Home / 128.32-177.28-89.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 177.28 and 89.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 177.28 and 89.60 is: 123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 177.28 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/177.28 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 177.28 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 15,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884.29/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.79

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.