Home / 297.75-446.81-126.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.75, 446.81 and 126.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.75, 446.81 and 126.75 is: 190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.75 : 446.81 = 126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.75/446.81 = 126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.75x = 446.81 × 126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.75x = 56,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,632.53/297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.20

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.