Home / 308.25-461.94-125.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.25, 461.94 and 125.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.25, 461.94 and 125.52 is: 188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.25 : 461.94 = 125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.25/461.94 = 125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.25x = 461.94 × 125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.25x = 57,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,982.71/308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.10

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.