Home / 369.50-553.88-125.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 553.88 and 125.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 553.88 and 125.86 is: 188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 553.88 = 125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/553.88 = 125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 553.88 × 125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 69,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,711.34/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.66

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.