Home / 127.12-190.56-96.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.12, 190.56 and 96.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.12, 190.56 and 96.64 is: 144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.12 : 190.56 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.12/190.56 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.12x = 190.56 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.12x = 18,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415.72/127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.87

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.