Home / 127.75-191.72-97.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.75, 191.72 and 97.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.75, 191.72 and 97.37 is: 146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.75 : 191.72 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.75/191.72 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.75x = 191.72 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.75x = 18,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667.78/127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.13

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.