Home / 141.52-211.30-125.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.52, 211.30 and 125.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.52, 211.30 and 125.52 is: 187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.52 : 211.30 = 125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.52/211.30 = 125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.52x = 211.30 × 125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.52x = 26,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522.38/141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.