Home / 279.79-419.54-106.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.79, 419.54 and 106.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.79, 419.54 and 106.32 is: 159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.79 : 419.54 = 106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.79/419.54 = 106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.79x = 419.54 × 106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.79x = 44,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606.93/279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.43

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.