Home / 126.48-189.37-72.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 189.37 and 72.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 189.37 and 72.28 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 189.37 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/189.37 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 189.37 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 13,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687.66/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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.