Home / 279.86-419.87-135.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.86, 419.87 and 135.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.86, 419.87 and 135.59 is: 203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.86 : 419.87 = 135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.86/419.87 = 135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.86x = 419.87 × 135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.86x = 56,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,928.41/279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.42

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.