Home / 126.24-189.38-103.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 189.38 and 103.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 189.38 and 103.51 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 189.38 = 103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/189.38 = 103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 189.38 × 103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 19,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602.72/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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.