Home / 279.98-419.86-125.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.98, 419.86 and 125.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.98, 419.86 and 125.84 is: 188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.98 : 419.86 = 125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.98/419.86 = 125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.98x = 419.86 × 125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.98x = 52,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835.18/279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.71

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.