Home / 274.28-411.57-112.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.28, 411.57 and 112.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.28, 411.57 and 112.05 is: 168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.28 : 411.57 = 112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.28/411.57 = 112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.28x = 411.57 × 112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.28x = 46,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116.42/274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.14

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.