Home / 274.68-411.08-236

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.68, 411.08 and 236

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.68, 411.08 and 236 is: 353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.68 : 411.08 = 236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.68/411.08 = 236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.68x = 411.08 × 236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.68x = 97,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,014.88/274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.19

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.