Home / 175.41-263.10-126.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.41, 263.10 and 126.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.41, 263.10 and 126.89 is: 190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.41 : 263.10 = 126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.41/263.10 = 126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.41x = 263.10 × 126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.41x = 33,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383.44/175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.32

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.