Home / 320.18-480.25-125.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.18, 480.25 and 125.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.18, 480.25 and 125.22 is: 187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.18 : 480.25 = 125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.18/480.25 = 125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.18x = 480.25 × 125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.18x = 60,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,136.91/320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.82

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.