Home / 128.74-177.78-106.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.74, 177.78 and 106.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.74, 177.78 and 106.65 is: 147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.74 : 177.78 = 106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.74/177.78 = 106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.74x = 177.78 × 106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.74x = 18,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960.24/128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.28

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.