Home / 127.80-176.31-81.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 176.31 and 81.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 176.31 and 81.17 is: 111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 176.31 = 81.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/176.31 = 81.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 176.31 × 81.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 14,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310.20/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.97

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.