Home / 283.30-425.01-155.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.30, 425.01 and 155.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.30, 425.01 and 155.02 is: 232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.30 : 425.01 = 155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.30/425.01 = 155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.30x = 425.01 × 155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.30x = 65,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,885.05/283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.56

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.