Home / 125.07-187.16-102.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.07, 187.16 and 102.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.07, 187.16 and 102.30 is: 153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.07 : 187.16 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.07/187.16 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.07x = 187.16 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.07x = 19,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145.96/125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.08

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.