Home / 168.36-252.27-127.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.36, 252.27 and 127.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.36, 252.27 and 127.50 is: 191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.36 : 252.27 = 127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.36/252.27 = 127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.36x = 252.27 × 127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.36x = 32,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164.43/168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.