Home / 127.40-190.68-73.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 190.68 and 73.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 190.68 and 73.28 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 190.68 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/190.68 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 190.68 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 13,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973.03/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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.