Home / 125.84-173.18-112.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.84, 173.18 and 112.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.84, 173.18 and 112.88 is: 155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.84 : 173.18 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.84/173.18 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.84x = 173.18 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.84x = 19,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548.56/125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.34

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.