Home / 274.15-411.04-111.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.15, 411.04 and 111.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.15, 411.04 and 111.67 is: 167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.15 : 411.04 = 111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.15/411.04 = 111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.15x = 411.04 × 111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.15x = 45,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,900.84/274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.43

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.