Home / 417.19-625.89-124.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.19, 625.89 and 124.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.19, 625.89 and 124.68 is: 187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.19 : 625.89 = 124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.19/625.89 = 124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.19x = 625.89 × 124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.19x = 78,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,035.97/417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.05

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.