Home / 128.79-193.23-114.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 193.23 and 114.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 193.23 and 114.98 is: 172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 193.23 = 114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/193.23 = 114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 193.23 × 114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 22,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216.62/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.50

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.