Home / 128.90-193.07-83.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 193.07 and 83.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 193.07 and 83.16 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 193.07 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/193.07 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 193.07 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 16,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055.29/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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.