Home / 125.64-188.24-112.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.64, 188.24 and 112.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.64, 188.24 and 112.28 is: 168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.64 : 188.24 = 112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.64/188.24 = 112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.64x = 188.24 × 112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.64x = 21,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135.59/125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.22

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.