Home / 281.46-422.21-266.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.46, 422.21 and 266.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.46, 422.21 and 266.07 is: 399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.46 : 422.21 = 266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.46/422.21 = 266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.46x = 422.21 × 266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.46x = 112,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,336.08/281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.12

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.