Home / 202.96-279.74-129.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.96, 279.74 and 129.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.96, 279.74 and 129.12 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.96 : 279.74 = 129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.96/279.74 = 129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.96x = 279.74 × 129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.96x = 36,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120.03/202.96
  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.