Home / 274.57-378.86-156.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.57, 378.86 and 156.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.57, 378.86 and 156.49 is: 215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.57 : 378.86 = 156.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.57/378.86 = 156.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.57x = 378.86 × 156.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.57x = 59,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,286.07/274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.93

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.