Home / 357.95-536.88-126.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.95, 536.88 and 126.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.95, 536.88 and 126.83 is: 190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.95 : 536.88 = 126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.95/536.88 = 126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.95x = 536.88 × 126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.95x = 68,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,089.81/357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.22

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.