Home / 321.08-481.58-126.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.08, 481.58 and 126.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.08, 481.58 and 126.04 is: 189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.08 : 481.58 = 126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.08/481.58 = 126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.08x = 481.58 × 126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.08x = 60,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,697.45/321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.04

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.