Home / 146.03-201.17-127.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.03, 201.17 and 127.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.03, 201.17 and 127.49 is: 175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.03 : 201.17 = 127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.03/201.17 = 127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.03x = 201.17 × 127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.03x = 25,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646.48/146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.63

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.