Home / 126.09-173.98-72.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.09, 173.98 and 72.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.09, 173.98 and 72.92 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.09 : 173.98 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.09/173.98 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.09x = 173.98 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.09x = 12,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686.62/126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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.