Home / 271.28-406.89-97.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.28, 406.89 and 97.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.28, 406.89 and 97.94 is: 146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.28 : 406.89 = 97.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.28/406.89 = 97.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.28x = 406.89 × 97.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.28x = 39,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851.82/271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.90

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.