Home / 335.04-502.68-129.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 502.68 and 129.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 502.68 and 129.72 is: 194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 502.68 = 129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/502.68 = 129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 502.68 × 129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 65,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207.65/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.63

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.