Home / 141.88-212.56-126.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.88, 212.56 and 126.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.88, 212.56 and 126.72 is: 189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.88 : 212.56 = 126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.88/212.56 = 126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.88x = 212.56 × 126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.88x = 26,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935.60/141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.85

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.