Home / 513.88-770.82-129.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.88, 770.82 and 129.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.88, 770.82 and 129.12 is: 193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.88 : 770.82 = 129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.88/770.82 = 129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.88x = 770.82 × 129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.88x = 99,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,528.28/513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.68

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.