Home / 129.98-194.79-72.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.98, 194.79 and 72.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.98, 194.79 and 72.21 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.98 : 194.79 = 72.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.98/194.79 = 72.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.98x = 194.79 × 72.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.98x = 14,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065.79/129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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.