Home / 275.15-412.36-112.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.15, 412.36 and 112.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.15, 412.36 and 112.74 is: 168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.15 : 412.36 = 112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.15/412.36 = 112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.15x = 412.36 × 112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.15x = 46,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489.18/275.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.96

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.