Home / 125.67-188.52-44.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.67, 188.52 and 44.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.67, 188.52 and 44.52 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.67 : 188.52 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.67/188.52 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.67x = 188.52 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.67x = 8,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392.91/125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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.