Home / 129.44-178.52-85.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.44, 178.52 and 85.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.44, 178.52 and 85.82 is: 118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.44 : 178.52 = 85.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.44/178.52 = 85.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.44x = 178.52 × 85.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.44x = 15,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320.59/129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.