Home / 494.12-741.21-128.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.12, 741.21 and 128.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.12, 741.21 and 128.92 is: 193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.12 : 741.21 = 128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.12/741.21 = 128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.12x = 741.21 × 128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.12x = 95,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,556.79/494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.39

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.