Home / 271.15-374.21-173.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.15, 374.21 and 173.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.15, 374.21 and 173.14 is: 238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.15 : 374.21 = 173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.15/374.21 = 173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.15x = 374.21 × 173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.15x = 64,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,790.72/271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.95

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.