Home / 285.75-428.70-123.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.75, 428.70 and 123.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.75, 428.70 and 123.46 is: 185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.75 : 428.70 = 123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.75/428.70 = 123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.75x = 428.70 × 123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.75x = 52,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,926.69/285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.22

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.