Home / 129.72-193.65-125.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.72, 193.65 and 125.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.72, 193.65 and 125.22 is: 186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.72 : 193.65 = 125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.72/193.65 = 125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.72x = 193.65 × 125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.72x = 24,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248.85/129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.