Home / 284.84-427.23-181.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.84, 427.23 and 181.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.84, 427.23 and 181.82 is: 272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.84 : 427.23 = 181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.84/427.23 = 181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.84x = 427.23 × 181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.84x = 77,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,676.82/284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.71

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.