Home / 369.97-554.96-126.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.97, 554.96 and 126.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.97, 554.96 and 126.45 is: 189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.97 : 554.96 = 126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.97/554.96 = 126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.97x = 554.96 × 126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.97x = 70,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,175.01/369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.68

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.