Home / 472.02-708.02-125.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.02, 708.02 and 125.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.02, 708.02 and 125.35 is: 188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.02 : 708.02 = 125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.02/708.02 = 125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.02x = 708.02 × 125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.02x = 88,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,750.31/472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.02

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.