Home / 283.44-425.28-112.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.44, 425.28 and 112.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.44, 425.28 and 112.56 is: 168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.44 : 425.28 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.44/425.28 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.44x = 425.28 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.44x = 47,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,869.52/283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.89

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.