Home / 283.07-423.84-225.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.07, 423.84 and 225.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.07, 423.84 and 225.02 is: 336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.07 : 423.84 = 225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.07/423.84 = 225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.07x = 423.84 × 225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.07x = 95,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,372.48/283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.92

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.