Home / 282.90-424.41-120.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.90, 424.41 and 120.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.90, 424.41 and 120.60 is: 180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.90 : 424.41 = 120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.90/424.41 = 120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.90x = 424.41 × 120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.90x = 51,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,183.85/282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.93

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.