Home / 274.86-379.30-158.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.86, 379.30 and 158.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.86, 379.30 and 158.43 is: 218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.86 : 379.30 = 158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.86/379.30 = 158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.86x = 379.30 × 158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.86x = 60,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,092.50/274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.63

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.