Home / 129.18-193.78-83.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.18, 193.78 and 83.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.18, 193.78 and 83.46 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.18 : 193.78 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.18/193.78 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.18x = 193.78 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.18x = 16,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173.71/129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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.