Home / 279.82-419.77-106.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.82, 419.77 and 106.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.82, 419.77 and 106.56 is: 159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.82 : 419.77 = 106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.82/419.77 = 106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.82x = 419.77 × 106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.82x = 44,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,730.69/279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.86

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.