Home / 225.26-310.87-127.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.26, 310.87 and 127.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.26, 310.87 and 127.01 is: 175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.26 : 310.87 = 127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.26/310.87 = 127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.26x = 310.87 × 127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.26x = 39,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484.53/225.26
  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.