Home / 225.12-310.66-126.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.12, 310.66 and 126.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.12, 310.66 and 126.87 is: 175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.12 : 310.66 = 126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.12/310.66 = 126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.12x = 310.66 × 126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.12x = 39,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413.43/225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.08

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.