Home / 282.60-423.99-160.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.60, 423.99 and 160.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.60, 423.99 and 160.83 is: 241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.60 : 423.99 = 160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.60/423.99 = 160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.60x = 423.99 × 160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.60x = 68,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,190.31/282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.30

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.