Home / 127.60-191.32-45.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.32 and 45.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.32 and 45.29 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.32 = 45.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.32 = 45.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.32 × 45.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 8,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663.81/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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.