Home / 127.40-191.19-55.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 191.19 and 55.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 191.19 and 55.31 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 191.19 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/191.19 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 191.19 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 10,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573.76/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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.