Home / 129.58-194.10-100.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.58, 194.10 and 100.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.58, 194.10 and 100.57 is: 150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.58 : 194.10 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.58/194.10 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.58x = 194.10 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.58x = 19,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520.64/129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.65

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.