Home / 125.80-187.82-124.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 187.82 and 124.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 187.82 and 124.49 is: 185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 187.82 = 124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/187.82 = 124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 187.82 × 124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 23,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381.71/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.