Home / 149.62-223.89-126.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.62, 223.89 and 126.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.62, 223.89 and 126.58 is: 189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.62 : 223.89 = 126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.62/223.89 = 126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.62x = 223.89 × 126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.62x = 28,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340.00/149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.41

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.