Home / 161.68-242.28-125.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.68, 242.28 and 125.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.68, 242.28 and 125.68 is: 188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.68 : 242.28 = 125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.68/242.28 = 125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.68x = 242.28 × 125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.68x = 30,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449.75/161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.