Home / 275.32-412.90-101.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.32, 412.90 and 101.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.32, 412.90 and 101.96 is: 152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.32 : 412.90 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.32/412.90 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.32x = 412.90 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.32x = 42,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099.28/275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.91

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.