Home / 199.09-274.52-129.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 274.52 and 129.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 274.52 and 129.14 is: 178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 274.52 = 129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/274.52 = 129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 274.52 × 129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 35,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451.51/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.07

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.