Home / 210.25-290.15-127.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.25, 290.15 and 127.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.25, 290.15 and 127.36 is: 175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.25 : 290.15 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.25/290.15 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.25x = 290.15 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.25x = 36,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953.50/210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.76

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.