Home / 126.87-174.87-102.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.87, 174.87 and 102.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.87, 174.87 and 102.27 is: 140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.87 : 174.87 = 102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.87/174.87 = 102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.87x = 174.87 × 102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.87x = 17,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883.95/126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.