Home / 127.49-176.09-126.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.49, 176.09 and 126.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.49, 176.09 and 126.59 is: 174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.49 : 176.09 = 126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.49/176.09 = 126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.49x = 176.09 × 126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.49x = 22,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289.72/127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.84

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.