Home / 129.34-193.94-68.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.34, 193.94 and 68.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.34, 193.94 and 68.52 is: 102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.34 : 193.94 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.34/193.94 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.34x = 193.94 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.34x = 13,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288.77/129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.74

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.