Home / 279.38-418.91-125.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.38, 418.91 and 125.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.38, 418.91 and 125.45 is: 188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.38 : 418.91 = 125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.38/418.91 = 125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.38x = 418.91 × 125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.38x = 52,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,553.62/279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.11

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.