Home / 271.49-406.42-149.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.49, 406.42 and 149.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.49, 406.42 and 149.58 is: 223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.49 : 406.42 = 149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.49/406.42 = 149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.49x = 406.42 × 149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.49x = 60,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,791.93/271.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.92

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.