Home / 181.96-250.94-126.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.96, 250.94 and 126.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.96, 250.94 and 126.76 is: 174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.96 : 250.94 = 126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.96/250.94 = 126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.96x = 250.94 × 126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.96x = 31,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809.15/181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.