Home / 274.88-379.35-158.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.88, 379.35 and 158.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.88, 379.35 and 158.46 is: 218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.88 : 379.35 = 158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.88/379.35 = 158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.88x = 379.35 × 158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.88x = 60,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111.80/274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.69

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.