Home / 357.56-536.28-126.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.56, 536.28 and 126.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.56, 536.28 and 126.62 is: 189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.56 : 536.28 = 126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.56/536.28 = 126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.56x = 536.28 × 126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.56x = 67,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,903.77/357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.91

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.