Home / 234.50-351.57-126.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.50, 351.57 and 126.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.50, 351.57 and 126.14 is: 189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 351.57 = 126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/351.57 = 126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 351.57 × 126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 44,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347.04/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.11

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.