Home / 150.18-207.75-125.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.18, 207.75 and 125.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.18, 207.75 and 125.55 is: 173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.18 : 207.75 = 125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.18/207.75 = 125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.18x = 207.75 × 125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.18x = 26,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083.01/150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.68

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.