Home / 284.39-426.42-147.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.39, 426.42 and 147.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.39, 426.42 and 147.50 is: 221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.39 : 426.42 = 147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.39/426.42 = 147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.39x = 426.42 × 147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.39x = 62,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,898.02/284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.17

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.