Home / 141.23-195-127.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.23, 195 and 127.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.23, 195 and 127.36 is: 175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.23 : 195 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.23/195 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.23x = 195 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.23x = 24,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835.20/141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.85

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.