Home / 127.58-191.28-62.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.58, 191.28 and 62.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.58, 191.28 and 62.61 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.58 : 191.28 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.58/191.28 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.58x = 191.28 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.58x = 11,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975.21/127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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.