Home / 125.92-173.37-112.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.92, 173.37 and 112.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.92, 173.37 and 112.15 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.92 : 173.37 = 112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.92/173.37 = 112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.92x = 173.37 × 112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.92x = 19,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443.45/125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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.