Home / 129.95-194.90-33.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.95, 194.90 and 33.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.95, 194.90 and 33.77 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.95 : 194.90 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.95/194.90 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.95x = 194.90 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.95x = 6,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580.88/129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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.