Home / 187.60-281.40-126.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.60, 281.40 and 126.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.60, 281.40 and 126.76 is: 190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.60 : 281.40 = 126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.60/281.40 = 126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.60x = 281.40 × 126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.60x = 35,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670.26/187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.14

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.