Home / 284.95-427.43-102.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.95, 427.43 and 102.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.95, 427.43 and 102.52 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.95 : 427.43 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.95/427.43 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.95x = 427.43 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.95x = 43,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,820.12/284.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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.