Home / 274.14-411.34-137.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.14, 411.34 and 137.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.14, 411.34 and 137.20 is: 205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.14 : 411.34 = 137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.14/411.34 = 137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.14x = 411.34 × 137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.14x = 56,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435.85/274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.87

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.