Home / 129.56-178.89-124.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 178.89 and 124.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 178.89 and 124.43 is: 171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 178.89 = 124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/178.89 = 124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 178.89 × 124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 22,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259.28/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.81

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.