Home / 274.12-410.98-144.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.12, 410.98 and 144.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.12, 410.98 and 144.06 is: 215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.12 : 410.98 = 144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.12/410.98 = 144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.12x = 410.98 × 144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.12x = 59,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,205.78/274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.98

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.