Home / 129.54-193.93-100.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.54, 193.93 and 100.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.54, 193.93 and 100.61 is: 150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.54 : 193.93 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.54/193.93 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.54x = 193.93 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.54x = 19,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510.08/129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.61

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.