Home / 127.56-175.88-88.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 175.88 and 88.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 175.88 and 88.16 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 175.88 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/175.88 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 175.88 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 15,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504.26/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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.