Home / 274.02-410.71-158.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.02, 410.71 and 158.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.02, 410.71 and 158.23 is: 237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.02 : 410.71 = 158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.02/410.71 = 158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.02x = 410.71 × 158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.02x = 64,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985.22/274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.15

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.