Home / 127.22-175.37-99.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.22, 175.37 and 99.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.22, 175.37 and 99.50 is: 137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.22 : 175.37 = 99.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.22/175.37 = 99.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.22x = 175.37 × 99.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.22x = 17,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447.94/127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.15

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.