Home / 279.90-419.57-143.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.57 and 143.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.57 and 143.01 is: 214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.57 = 143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.57 = 143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.57 × 143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 60,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,000.61/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.37

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.