Home / 274.01-410.72-120.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.01, 410.72 and 120.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.01, 410.72 and 120.02 is: 179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.01 : 410.72 = 120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.01/410.72 = 120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.01x = 410.72 × 120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.01x = 49,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291.96/274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.89

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.