Home / 149.08-205.50-125.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.08, 205.50 and 125.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.08, 205.50 and 125.58 is: 173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.08 : 205.50 = 125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.08/205.50 = 125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.08x = 205.50 × 125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.08x = 25,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806.69/149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.11

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.