Home / 127.58-176.04-72.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.58, 176.04 and 72.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.58, 176.04 and 72.31 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.58 : 176.04 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.58/176.04 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.58x = 176.04 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.58x = 12,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729.45/127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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.