Home / 274.86-410.34-238.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.86, 410.34 and 238.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.86, 410.34 and 238.23 is: 355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.86 : 410.34 = 238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.86/410.34 = 238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.86x = 410.34 × 238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.86x = 97,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,755.30/274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.