Home / 125.77-188.60-44.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.77, 188.60 and 44.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.77, 188.60 and 44.61 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.77 : 188.60 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.77/188.60 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.77x = 188.60 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.77x = 8,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413.45/125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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.