Home / 125.14-172.71-73.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.14, 172.71 and 73.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.14, 172.71 and 73.39 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.14 : 172.71 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.14/172.71 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.14x = 172.71 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.14x = 12,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675.19/125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.