Home / 129.08-193.58-68.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.08, 193.58 and 68.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.08, 193.58 and 68.28 is: 102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.08 : 193.58 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.08/193.58 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.08x = 193.58 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.08x = 13,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217.64/129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.40

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.