Home / 308.35-462.54-125.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.35, 462.54 and 125.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.35, 462.54 and 125.74 is: 188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.35 : 462.54 = 125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.35/462.54 = 125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.35x = 462.54 × 125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.35x = 58,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,159.78/308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.62

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.