Home / 127.90-191.03-104.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.90, 191.03 and 104.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.90, 191.03 and 104.68 is: 156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.90 : 191.03 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.90/191.03 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.90x = 191.03 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.90x = 19,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997.02/127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.35

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.