Home / 125.16-187.59-56.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.16, 187.59 and 56.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.16, 187.59 and 56.59 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.16 : 187.59 = 56.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.16/187.59 = 56.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.16x = 187.59 × 56.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.16x = 10,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615.46/125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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.