Home / 369.85-554.78-126.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.85, 554.78 and 126.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.85, 554.78 and 126.34 is: 189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.85 : 554.78 = 126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.85/554.78 = 126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.85x = 554.78 × 126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.85x = 70,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,090.91/369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.51

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.