Home / 341.76-512.49-125.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.76, 512.49 and 125.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.76, 512.49 and 125.19 is: 187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.76 : 512.49 = 125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.76/512.49 = 125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.76x = 512.49 × 125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.76x = 64,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,158.62/341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.73

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.