Home / 126.98-190.45-35.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.98, 190.45 and 35.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.98, 190.45 and 35.65 is: 53.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.98 : 190.45 = 35.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.98/190.45 = 35.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.98x = 190.45 × 35.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.98x = 6,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.84/126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.47

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.