Home / 214.41-295.91-127.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.41, 295.91 and 127.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.41, 295.91 and 127.08 is: 175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.41 : 295.91 = 127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.41/295.91 = 127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.41x = 295.91 × 127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.41x = 37,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603.61/214.41
  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.