Home / 126.44-190.02-118.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 190.02 and 118.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 190.02 and 118.52 is: 178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 190.02 = 118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/190.02 = 118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 190.02 × 118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 22,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521.17/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.12

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.