Home / 271.13-406.55-106.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.13, 406.55 and 106.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.13, 406.55 and 106.61 is: 159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.13 : 406.55 = 106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.13/406.55 = 106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.13x = 406.55 × 106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.13x = 43,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,339.73/271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.85

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.