Home / 274.15-378.19-163.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.15, 378.19 and 163.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.15, 378.19 and 163.56 is: 225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.15 : 378.19 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.15/378.19 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.15x = 378.19 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.15x = 61,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,858.38/274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.64

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.