Home / 300.92-451.04-127.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.92, 451.04 and 127.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.92, 451.04 and 127.73 is: 191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.92 : 451.04 = 127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.92/451.04 = 127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.92x = 451.04 × 127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.92x = 57,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,610.05/300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.45

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.