Home / 274.68-379.23-187.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.68, 379.23 and 187.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.68, 379.23 and 187.62 is: 259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.68 : 379.23 = 187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.68/379.23 = 187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.68x = 379.23 × 187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.68x = 71,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151.13/274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.03

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.