Home / 127.44-191.04-104.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.44, 191.04 and 104.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.44, 191.04 and 104.64 is: 156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.44 : 191.04 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.44/191.04 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.44x = 191.04 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.44x = 19,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990.43/127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.86

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.