Home / 127.53-191.30-45.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.53, 191.30 and 45.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.53, 191.30 and 45.27 is: 67.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.53 : 191.30 = 45.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.53/191.30 = 45.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.53x = 191.30 × 45.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.53x = 8,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.15/127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.91

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.