Home / 125.68-173.39-70.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.68, 173.39 and 70.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.68, 173.39 and 70.41 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.68 : 173.39 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.68/173.39 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.68x = 173.39 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.68x = 12,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208.39/125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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.