Home / 275.04-412.32-92.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.04, 412.32 and 92.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.04, 412.32 and 92.38 is: 138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.04 : 412.32 = 92.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.04/412.32 = 92.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.04x = 412.32 × 92.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.04x = 38,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090.12/275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.49

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.