Home / 129.76-179.03-74.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.76, 179.03 and 74.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.76, 179.03 and 74.49 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.76 : 179.03 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.76/179.03 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.76x = 179.03 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.76x = 13,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336.26/129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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.