Home / 126.15-189.24-43.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 189.24 and 43.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 189.24 and 43.89 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 189.24 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/189.24 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 189.24 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 8,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305.74/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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.