Home / 126.67-189.99-35.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.67, 189.99 and 35.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.67, 189.99 and 35.37 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.67 : 189.99 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.67/189.99 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.67x = 189.99 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.67x = 6,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719.95/126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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.