Home / 127.36-175.52-92.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.36, 175.52 and 92.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.36, 175.52 and 92.80 is: 127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.36 : 175.52 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.36/175.52 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.36x = 175.52 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.36x = 16,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288.26/127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.89

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.