Home / 125.87-188.59-80.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.87, 188.59 and 80.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.87, 188.59 and 80.15 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.87 : 188.59 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.87/188.59 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.87x = 188.59 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.87x = 15,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115.49/125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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.