Home / 274.11-378.32-156.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.11, 378.32 and 156.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.11, 378.32 and 156.08 is: 215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.11 : 378.32 = 156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.11/378.32 = 156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.11x = 378.32 × 156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.11x = 59,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,045.51/274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.41

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.