Home / 262.31-393.43-125.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.31, 393.43 and 125.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.31, 393.43 and 125.32 is: 187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.31 : 393.43 = 125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.31/393.43 = 125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.31x = 393.43 × 125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.31x = 49,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304.33/262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.96

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.