Home / 129.47-194.02-97.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.47, 194.02 and 97.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.47, 194.02 and 97.43 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.47 : 194.02 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.47/194.02 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.47x = 194.02 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.47x = 18,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903.37/129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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.