Home / 179.88-269.28-127.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.88, 269.28 and 127.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.88, 269.28 and 127.64 is: 191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.88 : 269.28 = 127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.88/269.28 = 127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.88x = 269.28 × 127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.88x = 34,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370.90/179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.08

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.