Home / 189.61-261.84-124.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.61, 261.84 and 124.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.61, 261.84 and 124.27 is: 171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.61 : 261.84 = 124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.61/261.84 = 124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.61x = 261.84 × 124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.61x = 32,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538.86/189.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.61

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.