Home / 125.86-188.97-84.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.86, 188.97 and 84.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.86, 188.97 and 84.75 is: 127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.86 : 188.97 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.86/188.97 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.86x = 188.97 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.86x = 16,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015.21/125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.25

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.