Home / 356.67-534.85-125.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.67, 534.85 and 125.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.67, 534.85 and 125.51 is: 188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.67 : 534.85 = 125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.67/534.85 = 125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.67x = 534.85 × 125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.67x = 67,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,128.40/356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.21

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.