Home / 282.21-422.91-119.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.21, 422.91 and 119.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.21, 422.91 and 119.67 is: 179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.21 : 422.91 = 119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.21/422.91 = 119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.21x = 422.91 × 119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.21x = 50,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609.64/282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.33

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.