Home / 207.91-286.99-125.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.91, 286.99 and 125.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.91, 286.99 and 125.05 is: 172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.91 : 286.99 = 125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.91/286.99 = 125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.91x = 286.99 × 125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.91x = 35,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886.66/207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.61

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.