Home / 127.74-191.63-41.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 191.63 and 41.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 191.63 and 41.05 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 191.63 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/191.63 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 191.63 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 7,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866.04/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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.