Home / 282.38-423.65-90.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.38, 423.65 and 90.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.38, 423.65 and 90.01 is: 135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.38 : 423.65 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.38/423.65 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.38x = 423.65 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.38x = 38,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,131.23/282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.03

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.