Home / 128.97-193.37-51.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.97, 193.37 and 51.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.97, 193.37 and 51.90 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.97 : 193.37 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.97/193.37 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.97x = 193.37 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.97x = 10,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035.90/128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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.