Home / 421.98-632.97-129.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.98, 632.97 and 129.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.98, 632.97 and 129.48 is: 194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.98 : 632.97 = 129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.98/632.97 = 129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.98x = 632.97 × 129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.98x = 81,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956.96/421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.22

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.