Home / 289.72-434.44-125.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.72, 434.44 and 125.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.72, 434.44 and 125.16 is: 187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.72 : 434.44 = 125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.72/434.44 = 125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.72x = 434.44 × 125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.72x = 54,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374.51/289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.68

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.