Home / 127.82-191.67-45.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.82, 191.67 and 45.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.82, 191.67 and 45.52 is: 68.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.82 : 191.67 = 45.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.82/191.67 = 45.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.82x = 191.67 × 45.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.82x = 8,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.17/127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.25

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.