Home / 126.24-188.96-65.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 188.96 and 65.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 188.96 and 65.40 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 188.96 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/188.96 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 188.96 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 12,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357.98/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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.