Home / 285.23-427.94-207.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.23, 427.94 and 207.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.23, 427.94 and 207.21 is: 310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.23 : 427.94 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.23/427.94 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.23x = 427.94 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.23x = 88,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675.57/285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.89

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.