Home / 274.02-378.13-169.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.02, 378.13 and 169.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.02, 378.13 and 169.11 is: 233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.02 : 378.13 = 169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.02/378.13 = 169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.02x = 378.13 × 169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.02x = 63,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,945.56/274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.36

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.