Home / 125.92-173.74-76.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.92, 173.74 and 76.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.92, 173.74 and 76.80 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.92 : 173.74 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.92/173.74 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.92x = 173.74 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.92x = 13,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343.23/125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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.