Home / 275.95-414.08-235.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.95, 414.08 and 235.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.95, 414.08 and 235.55 is: 353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.95 : 414.08 = 235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.95/414.08 = 235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.95x = 414.08 × 235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.95x = 97,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536.40/275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.46

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.