Home / 129.33-193.96-38.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.33, 193.96 and 38.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.33, 193.96 and 38.03 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.33 : 193.96 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.33/193.96 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.33x = 193.96 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.33x = 7,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376.58/129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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.