Home / 285.46-427.96-123.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.46, 427.96 and 123.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.46, 427.96 and 123.02 is: 184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.46 : 427.96 = 123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.46/427.96 = 123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.46x = 427.96 × 123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.46x = 52,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647.64/285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.43

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.