Home / 126.08-188.80-91.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 188.80 and 91.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 188.80 and 91.68 is: 137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 188.80 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/188.80 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 188.80 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 17,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309.18/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.29

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.