Home / 385.51-578.12-125.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.51, 578.12 and 125.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.51, 578.12 and 125.44 is: 188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.51 : 578.12 = 125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.51/578.12 = 125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.51x = 578.12 × 125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.51x = 72,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,520.50/385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.12

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.