Home / 206.02-309.17-125.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.02, 309.17 and 125.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.02, 309.17 and 125.02 is: 187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.02 : 309.17 = 125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.02/309.17 = 125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.02x = 309.17 × 125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.02x = 38,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652.43/206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.61

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.