Home / 271.35-406.49-255.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.35, 406.49 and 255.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.35, 406.49 and 255.15 is: 382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.35 : 406.49 = 255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.35/406.49 = 255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.35x = 406.49 × 255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.35x = 103,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,714.65/271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.22

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.