Home / 271.08-374.10-154.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.08, 374.10 and 154.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.08, 374.10 and 154.68 is: 213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.08 : 374.10 = 154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.08/374.10 = 154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.08x = 374.10 × 154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.08x = 57,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,865.79/271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.46

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.