Home / 255.48-383.19-127.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.48, 383.19 and 127.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.48, 383.19 and 127.14 is: 190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.48 : 383.19 = 127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.48/383.19 = 127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.48x = 383.19 × 127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.48x = 48,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,718.78/255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.