Home / 127.54-191.34-58.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.54, 191.34 and 58.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.54, 191.34 and 58.18 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.54 : 191.34 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.54/191.34 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.54x = 191.34 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.54x = 11,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132.16/127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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.