Home / 126.39-189.46-72.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.39, 189.46 and 72.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.39, 189.46 and 72.17 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.39 : 189.46 = 72.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.39/189.46 = 72.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.39x = 189.46 × 72.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.39x = 13,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673.62/126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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.