Home / 280.50-420.76-88.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.50, 420.76 and 88.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.50, 420.76 and 88.12 is: 132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.50 : 420.76 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.50/420.76 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.50x = 420.76 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.50x = 37,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077.37/280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.18

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.