Home / 283.59-425.34-101.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.59, 425.34 and 101.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.59, 425.34 and 101.00 is: 151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.59 : 425.34 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.59/425.34 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.59x = 425.34 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.59x = 42,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957.21/283.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.48

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.