Home / 274.82-412.28-92.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.82, 412.28 and 92.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.82, 412.28 and 92.18 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.82 : 412.28 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.82/412.28 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.82x = 412.28 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.82x = 38,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001.45/274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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.