Home / 216.76-325.19-125.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.76, 325.19 and 125.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.76, 325.19 and 125.55 is: 188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.76 : 325.19 = 125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.76/325.19 = 125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.76x = 325.19 × 125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.76x = 40,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,825.35/216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.34

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.