Home / 126.75-189.07-112.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.75, 189.07 and 112.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.75, 189.07 and 112.17 is: 167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.75 : 189.07 = 112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.75/189.07 = 112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.75x = 189.07 × 112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.75x = 21,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207.98/126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.