Home / 127.52-191.04-94.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.52, 191.04 and 94.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.52, 191.04 and 94.96 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.52 : 191.04 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.52/191.04 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.52x = 191.04 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.52x = 18,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141.16/127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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.