Home / 274.72-378.87-214.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.72, 378.87 and 214.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.72, 378.87 and 214.91 is: 296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.72 : 378.87 = 214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.72/378.87 = 214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.72x = 378.87 × 214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.72x = 81,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,421.88/274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.38

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.