Home / 283.58-425.01-121.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.58, 425.01 and 121.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.58, 425.01 and 121.04 is: 181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.58 : 425.01 = 121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.58/425.01 = 121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.58x = 425.01 × 121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.58x = 51,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,443.21/283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.41

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.