Home / 128.79-193.20-42.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 193.20 and 42.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 193.20 and 42.10 is: 63.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 193.20 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/193.20 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 193.20 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 8,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133.72/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.15

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.