Home / 129.12-193.53-71.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.12, 193.53 and 71.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.12, 193.53 and 71.37 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.12 : 193.53 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.12/193.53 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.12x = 193.53 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.12x = 13,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812.24/129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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.