Home / 271.12-406.67-76.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.12, 406.67 and 76.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.12, 406.67 and 76.12 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.12 : 406.67 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.12/406.67 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.12x = 406.67 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.12x = 30,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955.72/271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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.