Home / 126.14-188.17-117.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.14, 188.17 and 117.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.14, 188.17 and 117.50 is: 175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.14 : 188.17 = 117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.14/188.17 = 117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.14x = 188.17 × 117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.14x = 22,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109.98/126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.