Home / 127.61-176.15-88.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.61, 176.15 and 88.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.61, 176.15 and 88.73 is: 122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.61 : 176.15 = 88.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.61/176.15 = 88.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.61x = 176.15 × 88.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.61x = 15,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629.79/127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.48

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.