Home / 284.22-425.88-101.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.22, 425.88 and 101.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.22, 425.88 and 101.52 is: 152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.22 : 425.88 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.22/425.88 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.22x = 425.88 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.22x = 43,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235.34/284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.12

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.