Home / 129.53-178.78-123.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.53, 178.78 and 123.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.53, 178.78 and 123.72 is: 170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.53 : 178.78 = 123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.53/178.78 = 123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.53x = 178.78 × 123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.53x = 22,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118.36/129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.76

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.