Home / 228.56-315.42-125.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.56, 315.42 and 125.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.56, 315.42 and 125.06 is: 172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.56 : 315.42 = 125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.56/315.42 = 125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.56x = 315.42 × 125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.56x = 39,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447.21/228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.59

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.