Home / 282.60-424.14-145.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.60, 424.14 and 145.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.60, 424.14 and 145.74 is: 218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.60 : 424.14 = 145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.60/424.14 = 145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.60x = 424.14 × 145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.60x = 61,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,814.16/282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.73

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.