Home / 279.30-418.94-125.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 418.94 and 125.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 418.94 and 125.40 is: 188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 418.94 = 125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/418.94 = 125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 418.94 × 125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 52,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534.45/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.09

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.