Home / 274.28-378.52-156.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.28, 378.52 and 156.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.28, 378.52 and 156.21 is: 215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.28 : 378.52 = 156.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.28/378.52 = 156.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.28x = 378.52 × 156.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.28x = 59,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,126.80/274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.57

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.