Home / 271.35-374.46-147.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.35, 374.46 and 147.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.35, 374.46 and 147.01 is: 202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.35 : 374.46 = 147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.35/374.46 = 147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.35x = 374.46 × 147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.35x = 55,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048.24/271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.87

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.