Home / 128.64-177.24-84.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 177.24 and 84.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 177.24 and 84.96 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 177.24 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/177.24 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 177.24 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 15,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058.31/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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.