Home / 127.44-191.24-66.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.44, 191.24 and 66.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.44, 191.24 and 66.60 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.44 : 191.24 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.44/191.24 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.44x = 191.24 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.44x = 12,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736.58/127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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.