Home / 210.01-289.74-127.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.01, 289.74 and 127.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.01, 289.74 and 127.12 is: 175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.01 : 289.74 = 127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.01/289.74 = 127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.01x = 289.74 × 127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.01x = 36,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831.75/210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.38

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.