Home / 271.20-406.86-108.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.20, 406.86 and 108.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.20, 406.86 and 108.96 is: 163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.20 : 406.86 = 108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.20/406.86 = 108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.20x = 406.86 × 108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.20x = 44,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,331.47/271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.46

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.