Home / 280.26-420.42-135.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.26, 420.42 and 135.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.26, 420.42 and 135.96 is: 203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.26 : 420.42 = 135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.26/420.42 = 135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.26x = 420.42 × 135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.26x = 57,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,160.30/280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.95

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.