Home / 275.40-380.04-159

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.40, 380.04 and 159

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.40, 380.04 and 159 is: 219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.40 : 380.04 = 159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.40/380.04 = 159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.40x = 380.04 × 159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.40x = 60,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,426.36/275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.