Home / 283.08-424.22-138.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.08, 424.22 and 138.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.08, 424.22 and 138.90 is: 208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.08 : 424.22 = 138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.08/424.22 = 138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.08x = 424.22 × 138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.08x = 58,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923.46/283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.15

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.