Home / 279.57-419.36-97.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.57, 419.36 and 97.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.57, 419.36 and 97.02 is: 145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.57 : 419.36 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.57/419.36 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.57x = 419.36 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.57x = 40,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686.31/279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.53

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.