Home / 129.70-194.54-38.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 194.54 and 38.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 194.54 and 38.40 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 194.54 = 38.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/194.54 = 38.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 194.54 × 38.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 7,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.34/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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.