Home / 274.27-411.50-96.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.27, 411.50 and 96.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.27, 411.50 and 96.19 is: 144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.27 : 411.50 = 96.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.27/411.50 = 96.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.27x = 411.50 × 96.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.27x = 39,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,580.86/274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.31

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.