Home / 274.53-411.24-228.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.53, 411.24 and 228.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.53, 411.24 and 228.74 is: 342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.53 : 411.24 = 228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.53/411.24 = 228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.53x = 411.24 × 228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.53x = 94,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,064.98/274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.64

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.