Home / 281.27-421.61-127.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.27, 421.61 and 127.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.27, 421.61 and 127.10 is: 190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.27 : 421.61 = 127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.27/421.61 = 127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.27x = 421.61 × 127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.27x = 53,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,587.05/281.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.52

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.