Home / 247.43-370.69-125.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247.43, 370.69 and 125.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247.43, 370.69 and 125.78 is: 188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.43 : 370.69 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.43/370.69 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.43x = 370.69 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.43x = 46,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,623.22/247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.43

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.