Home / 274.44-412.25-202.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.44, 412.25 and 202.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.44, 412.25 and 202.71 is: 304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.44 : 412.25 = 202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.44/412.25 = 202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.44x = 412.25 × 202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.44x = 83,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,567.20/274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.50

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.