Home / 275.40-412.95-121.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.40, 412.95 and 121.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.40, 412.95 and 121.30 is: 181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.40 : 412.95 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.40/412.95 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.40x = 412.95 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.40x = 50,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089.58/275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.88

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.