Home / 282.57-423.74-97.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.57, 423.74 and 97.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.57, 423.74 and 97.50 is: 146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.57 : 423.74 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.57/423.74 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.57x = 423.74 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.57x = 41,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312.04/282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.20

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.