Home / 126.41-189.49-90.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.41, 189.49 and 90.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.41, 189.49 and 90.25 is: 135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.41 : 189.49 = 90.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.41/189.49 = 90.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.41x = 189.49 × 90.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.41x = 17,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101.47/126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.29

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.