Home / 83.12-125.36-72.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 125.36 and 72.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 125.36 and 72.50 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 125.36 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/125.36 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 125.36 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 9,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.60/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.