Home / 294.38-442.06-281.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.38, 442.06 and 281.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.38, 442.06 and 281.38 is: 422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.38 : 442.06 = 281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.38/442.06 = 281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.38x = 442.06 × 281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.38x = 124,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,386.84/294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.54

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.