Home / 274.58-378.74-208.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.58, 378.74 and 208.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.58, 378.74 and 208.97 is: 288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.58 : 378.74 = 208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.58/378.74 = 208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.58x = 378.74 × 208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.58x = 79,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,144.25/274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.24

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.