Home / 275.05-412.56-82.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.05, 412.56 and 82.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.05, 412.56 and 82.66 is: 123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.05 : 412.56 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.05/412.56 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.05x = 412.56 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.05x = 34,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,102.21/275.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.99

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.