Home / 369.37-554.07-125.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.37, 554.07 and 125.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.37, 554.07 and 125.90 is: 188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.37 : 554.07 = 125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.37/554.07 = 125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.37x = 554.07 × 125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.37x = 69,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,756.03/369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.85

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.