Home / 281.99-423.78-137.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.99, 423.78 and 137.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.99, 423.78 and 137.81 is: 207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.99 : 423.78 = 137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.99/423.78 = 137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.99x = 423.78 × 137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.99x = 58,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,399.00/281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.10

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.