Home / 129.66-194.42-68.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.66, 194.42 and 68.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.66, 194.42 and 68.72 is: 103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.66 : 194.42 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.66/194.42 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.66x = 194.42 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.66x = 13,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360.54/129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.04

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.