Home / 129.51-194.14-83.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 194.14 and 83.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 194.14 and 83.88 is: 125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 194.14 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/194.14 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 194.14 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 16,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284.25/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.74

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.