Home / 271.27-406.95-134.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.27, 406.95 and 134.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.27, 406.95 and 134.32 is: 201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.27 : 406.95 = 134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.27/406.95 = 134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.27x = 406.95 × 134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.27x = 54,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,661.52/271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.50

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.