Home / 125.46-173.07-75.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.46, 173.07 and 75.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.46, 173.07 and 75.64 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.46 : 173.07 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.46/173.07 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.46x = 173.07 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.46x = 13,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089.77/125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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.