Home / 129.68-178.95-86.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.68, 178.95 and 86.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.68, 178.95 and 86.09 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.68 : 178.95 = 86.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.68/178.95 = 86.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.68x = 178.95 × 86.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.68x = 15,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405.38/129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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.