Home / 127.40-175.80-72.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 175.80 and 72.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 175.80 and 72.14 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 175.80 = 72.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/175.80 = 72.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 175.80 × 72.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 12,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682.21/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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.