Home / 275.98-413.96-70.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.98, 413.96 and 70.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.98, 413.96 and 70.56 is: 105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.98 : 413.96 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.98/413.96 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.98x = 413.96 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.98x = 29,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209.02/275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.84

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.