Home / 271.89-407.86-76.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.89, 407.86 and 76.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.89, 407.86 and 76.91 is: 115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.89 : 407.86 = 76.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.89/407.86 = 76.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.89x = 407.86 × 76.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.89x = 31,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366.28/271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.36

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.