Home / 284.42-426.61-92.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.42, 426.61 and 92.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.42, 426.61 and 92.05 is: 138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.42 : 426.61 = 92.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.42/426.61 = 92.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.42x = 426.61 × 92.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.42x = 39,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268.50/284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.06

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.