Home / 275.29-413.06-104.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.29, 413.06 and 104.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.29, 413.06 and 104.25 is: 156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.29 : 413.06 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.29/413.06 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.29x = 413.06 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.29x = 43,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061.51/275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.42

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.