Home / 271.77-375.05-155.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.77, 375.05 and 155.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.77, 375.05 and 155.33 is: 214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.77 : 375.05 = 155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.77/375.05 = 155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.77x = 375.05 × 155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.77x = 58,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,255.74/271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.36

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.