Home / 127.38-175.89-126.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.38, 175.89 and 126.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.38, 175.89 and 126.42 is: 174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 175.89 = 126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/175.89 = 126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 175.89 × 126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 22,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236.01/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.56

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.