Home / 125.64-173.64-94.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.64, 173.64 and 94.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.64, 173.64 and 94.65 is: 130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.64 : 173.64 = 94.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.64/173.64 = 94.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.64x = 173.64 × 94.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.64x = 16,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435.03/125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.81

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.