Home / 280.83-421.26-88.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.83, 421.26 and 88.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.83, 421.26 and 88.47 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.83 : 421.26 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.83/421.26 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.83x = 421.26 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.83x = 37,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268.87/280.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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.