Home / 149.10-222.42-126.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.10, 222.42 and 126.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.10, 222.42 and 126.24 is: 188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.10 : 222.42 = 126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.10/222.42 = 126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.10x = 222.42 × 126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.10x = 28,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078.30/149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.