Home / 284.60-426.36-243.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.60, 426.36 and 243.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.60, 426.36 and 243.59 is: 364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.60 : 426.36 = 243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.60/426.36 = 243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.60x = 426.36 × 243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.60x = 103,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,857.03/284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.93

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.