Home / 125.30-187.94-43.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.30, 187.94 and 43.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.30, 187.94 and 43.03 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.30 : 187.94 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.30/187.94 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.30x = 187.94 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.30x = 8,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087.06/125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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.