Home / 126.75-190-49.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.75, 190 and 49.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.75, 190 and 49.69 is: 74.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.75 : 190 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.75/190 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.75x = 190 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.75x = 9,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441.10/126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.49

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.