Home / 284.94-427.50-102.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.94, 427.50 and 102.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.94, 427.50 and 102.42 is: 153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.94 : 427.50 = 102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.94/427.50 = 102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.94x = 427.50 × 102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.94x = 43,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784.55/284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.66

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.