Home / 308.40-425.16-281.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.40, 425.16 and 281.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.40, 425.16 and 281.04 is: 387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.40 : 425.16 = 281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.40/425.16 = 281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.40x = 425.16 × 281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.40x = 119,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,486.97/308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.