Home / 400.56-600.96-126.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.56, 600.96 and 126.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.56, 600.96 and 126.66 is: 190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.56 : 600.96 = 126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.56/600.96 = 126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.56x = 600.96 × 126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.56x = 76,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117.59/400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.03

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.