Home / 429.26-643.88-125.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.26, 643.88 and 125.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.26, 643.88 and 125.26 is: 187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.26 : 643.88 = 125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.26/643.88 = 125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.26x = 643.88 × 125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.26x = 80,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,652.41/429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.89

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.