Home / 274.04-377.96-163.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.04, 377.96 and 163.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.04, 377.96 and 163.49 is: 225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.04 : 377.96 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.04/377.96 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.04x = 377.96 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.04x = 61,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,790.68/274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.48

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.