Home / 248.99-373.30-125.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.99, 373.30 and 125.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.99, 373.30 and 125.51 is: 188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.99 : 373.30 = 125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.99/373.30 = 125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.99x = 373.30 × 125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.99x = 46,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850.70/248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.17

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.