Home / 283.69-425.50-101.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.69, 425.50 and 101.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.69, 425.50 and 101.06 is: 151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.69 : 425.50 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.69/425.50 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.69x = 425.50 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.69x = 43,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,003.21/283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.59

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.