Home / 125.80-188.54-60.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 188.54 and 60.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 188.54 and 60.72 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 188.54 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/188.54 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 188.54 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 11,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448.15/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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.