Home / 284.15-425.68-162.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.15, 425.68 and 162.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.15, 425.68 and 162.04 is: 242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.15 : 425.68 = 162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.15/425.68 = 162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.15x = 425.68 × 162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.15x = 68,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,976.53/284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.75

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.