Home / 126.32-174.48-125.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 174.48 and 125.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 174.48 and 125.54 is: 173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 174.48 = 125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/174.48 = 125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 174.48 × 125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 21,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904.22/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.