Home / 129.03-178.07-85.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.03, 178.07 and 85.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.03, 178.07 and 85.38 is: 117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.03 : 178.07 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.03/178.07 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.03x = 178.07 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.03x = 15,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203.62/129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.83

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.