Home / 126.89-189.87-117.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.89, 189.87 and 117.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.89, 189.87 and 117.21 is: 175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.89 : 189.87 = 117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.89/189.87 = 117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.89x = 189.87 × 117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.89x = 22,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253.71/126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.38

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.