Home / 127.19-190.49-66.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.19, 190.49 and 66.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.19, 190.49 and 66.21 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.19 : 190.49 = 66.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.19/190.49 = 66.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.19x = 190.49 × 66.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.19x = 12,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612.01/127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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.