Home / 152.69-210.60-125.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.69, 210.60 and 125.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.69, 210.60 and 125.18 is: 172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.69 : 210.60 = 125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.69/210.60 = 125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.69x = 210.60 × 125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.69x = 26,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362.64/152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.66

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.