Home / 125.91-188.87-53.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.91, 188.87 and 53.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.91, 188.87 and 53.73 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.91 : 188.87 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.91/188.87 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.91x = 188.87 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.91x = 10,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147.72/125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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.