Home / 249.96-374.40-126.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.96, 374.40 and 126.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.96, 374.40 and 126.36 is: 189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.96 : 374.40 = 126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.96/374.40 = 126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.96x = 374.40 × 126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.96x = 47,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,309.18/249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.27

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.