Home / 240.94-361.12-125.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.94, 361.12 and 125.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.94, 361.12 and 125.22 is: 187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.94 : 361.12 = 125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.94/361.12 = 125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.94x = 361.12 × 125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.94x = 45,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219.45/240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.68

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.