Home / 129.76-194.66-84.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.76, 194.66 and 84.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.76, 194.66 and 84.14 is: 126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.76 : 194.66 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.76/194.66 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.76x = 194.66 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.76x = 16,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378.69/129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.22

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.