Home / 126.77-189.95-114.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.77, 189.95 and 114.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.77, 189.95 and 114.62 is: 171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.77 : 189.95 = 114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.77/189.95 = 114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.77x = 189.95 × 114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.77x = 21,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771.31/126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.74

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.