Home / 192.70-265.78-127.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.70, 265.78 and 127.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.70, 265.78 and 127.09 is: 175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.70 : 265.78 = 127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.70/265.78 = 127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.70x = 265.78 × 127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.70x = 33,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,777.98/192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.29

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.