Home / 141.57-194.88-129.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.57, 194.88 and 129.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.57, 194.88 and 129.29 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.57 : 194.88 = 129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.57/194.88 = 129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.57x = 194.88 × 129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.57x = 25,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195.06/141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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.