Home / 274.65-411.57-137.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.65, 411.57 and 137.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.65, 411.57 and 137.51 is: 206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.65 : 411.57 = 137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.65/411.57 = 137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.65x = 411.57 × 137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.65x = 56,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,592.93/274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.05

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.