Home / 129.29-193.70-124.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.29, 193.70 and 124.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.29, 193.70 and 124.49 is: 186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.29 : 193.70 = 124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.29/193.70 = 124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.29x = 193.70 × 124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.29x = 24,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114.51/129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.52

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.