Home / 127.96-176.58-76.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.96, 176.58 and 76.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.96, 176.58 and 76.21 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.96 : 176.58 = 76.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.96/176.58 = 76.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.96x = 176.58 × 76.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.96x = 13,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457.16/127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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.