Home / 283.48-425.47-121.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.48, 425.47 and 121.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.48, 425.47 and 121.28 is: 182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.48 : 425.47 = 121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.48/425.47 = 121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.48x = 425.47 × 121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.48x = 51,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,598.57/283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.02

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.