Home / 162.10-242.05-127.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.10, 242.05 and 127.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.10, 242.05 and 127.47 is: 190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.10 : 242.05 = 127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.10/242.05 = 127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.10x = 242.05 × 127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.10x = 30,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855.18/162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.35

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.