Home / 402.92-604.07-128.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.92, 604.07 and 128.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.92, 604.07 and 128.85 is: 193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.92 : 604.07 = 128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.92/604.07 = 128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.92x = 604.07 × 128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.92x = 77,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834.42/402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.18

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.