Home / 125.89-188.87-44.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.89, 188.87 and 44.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.89, 188.87 and 44.75 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.89 : 188.87 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.89/188.87 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.89x = 188.87 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.89x = 8,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452.18/125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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.