Home / 129.88-194.76-89.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.88, 194.76 and 89.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.88, 194.76 and 89.36 is: 134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.88 : 194.76 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.88/194.76 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.88x = 194.76 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.88x = 17,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403.75/129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.00

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.