St. Johnstone's 16-year stay in the Scottish Premiership was ended after a 2-1 defeat at Hearts on Wednesday and Ross County's late leveller to draw 1-1 at Dundee.
Saints dropped four points behind Ross County at the bottom of the table with one game to go.
A controversial 96th minute Ronan Hale penalty also gave County hope of avoiding the relegation play-off as they remain just two points adrift of Dundee.
Not the outcome we all wanted.
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A Barry Douglas own goal and Alan Forrest's strike inside the opening 31 minutes condemned St. Johnstone despite Graham Carey's fine free-kick pulling a goal back.
At the other end of the table, Hibernian secured third and a place in the Europa League qualifying rounds despite blowing a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at St. Mirren.
A point was enough to take Hibs four points clear of Aberdeen, who were thrashed 5-1 at home by Celtic.
The Dons face a daunting task of stopping Celtic completing a domestic treble in the Scottish Cup final on May 24.
A much-changed side named by Brendan Rodgers still had way too much for Aberdeen as goals from Maik Nawrocki, Yang Hyun-jun, Luke McCowan, Johnny Kenny and Adam Idah saw Celtic stroll to victory at Pittodrie.
Rangers remain 17 points back in second place after coming from behind to beat Dundee United 3-1 courtesy of a Cyriel Dessers double and Nicolas Raskin's strike.