Home / 126.28-189.39-45.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 189.39 and 45.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 189.39 and 45.11 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 189.39 = 45.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/189.39 = 45.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 189.39 × 45.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 8,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542.71/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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.