Home / 127.92-190.78-120.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.92, 190.78 and 120.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.92, 190.78 and 120.72 is: 180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.92 : 190.78 = 120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.92/190.78 = 120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.92x = 190.78 × 120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.92x = 23,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030.96/127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.04

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.