Home / 283.07-424.24-174.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.07, 424.24 and 174.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.07, 424.24 and 174.35 is: 261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.07 : 424.24 = 174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.07/424.24 = 174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.07x = 424.24 × 174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.07x = 73,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,966.24/283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.30

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.