Home / 127.66-191.64-79.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.66, 191.64 and 79.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.66, 191.64 and 79.66 is: 119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.66 : 191.64 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.66/191.64 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.66x = 191.64 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.66x = 15,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266.04/127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.58

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.