Home / 274.51-411.76-112.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.51, 411.76 and 112.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.51, 411.76 and 112.10 is: 168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.51 : 411.76 = 112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.51/411.76 = 112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.51x = 411.76 × 112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.51x = 46,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,158.30/274.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.15

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.