Home / 129.34-194.28-113.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.34, 194.28 and 113.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.34, 194.28 and 113.14 is: 169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.34 : 194.28 = 113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.34/194.28 = 113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.34x = 194.28 × 113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.34x = 21,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980.84/129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.95

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.