Home / 125.33-172.95-78.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.33, 172.95 and 78.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.33, 172.95 and 78.71 is: 108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.33 : 172.95 = 78.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.33/172.95 = 78.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.33x = 172.95 × 78.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.33x = 13,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612.57/125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.61

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.