Home / 214.04-295.43-126.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.04, 295.43 and 126.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.04, 295.43 and 126.76 is: 174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.04 : 295.43 = 126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.04/295.43 = 126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.04x = 295.43 × 126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.04x = 37,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448.71/214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.96

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.