Home / 271.62-407.34-156.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.62, 407.34 and 156.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.62, 407.34 and 156.06 is: 234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.62 : 407.34 = 156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.62/407.34 = 156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.62x = 407.34 × 156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.62x = 63,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,569.48/271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.04

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.