Home / 283.01-424.38-118.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.01, 424.38 and 118.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.01, 424.38 and 118.50 is: 177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.01 : 424.38 = 118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.01/424.38 = 118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.01x = 424.38 × 118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.01x = 50,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289.03/283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.70

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.