Home / 127.10-175.20-97.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.10, 175.20 and 97.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.10, 175.20 and 97.61 is: 134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.10 : 175.20 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.10/175.20 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.10x = 175.20 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.10x = 17,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100.40/127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.55

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.