Home / 127.80-190.95-98.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 190.95 and 98.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 190.95 and 98.35 is: 146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 190.95 = 98.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/190.95 = 98.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 190.95 × 98.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 18,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779.09/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.