Home / 298.68-447.61-125.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.68, 447.61 and 125.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.68, 447.61 and 125.24 is: 187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.68 : 447.61 = 125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.68/447.61 = 125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.68x = 447.61 × 125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.68x = 56,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,058.68/298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.69

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.