Home / 282.06-423.09-87.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.06, 423.09 and 87.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.06, 423.09 and 87.06 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.06 : 423.09 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.06/423.09 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.06x = 423.09 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.06x = 36,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834.22/282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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.