Home / 128.42-192.58-37.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 192.58 and 37.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 192.58 and 37.09 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 192.58 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/192.58 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 192.58 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 7,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142.79/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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.