Home / 127.30-191.01-46.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.30, 191.01 and 46.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.30, 191.01 and 46.15 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.30 : 191.01 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.30/191.01 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.30x = 191.01 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.30x = 8,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.11/127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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.