Home / 282.44-423.50-97.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.44, 423.50 and 97.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.44, 423.50 and 97.25 is: 145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.44 : 423.50 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.44/423.50 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.44x = 423.50 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.44x = 41,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,182.77/282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.81

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.