Home / 126.48-173.99-103.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 173.99 and 103.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 173.99 and 103.11 is: 141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 173.99 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/173.99 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 173.99 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 17,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940.93/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.85

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.