Home / 281.25-421.89-88.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.25, 421.89 and 88.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.25, 421.89 and 88.89 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.25 : 421.89 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.25/421.89 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.25x = 421.89 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.25x = 37,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,501.80/281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

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.