Home / 275.01-412.92-238.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.01, 412.92 and 238.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.01, 412.92 and 238.06 is: 357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.01 : 412.92 = 238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.01/412.92 = 238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.01x = 412.92 × 238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.01x = 98,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,299.63/275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.45

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.