Home / 276.06-414.11-83.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.06, 414.11 and 83.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.06, 414.11 and 83.69 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.06 : 414.11 = 83.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.06/414.11 = 83.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.06x = 414.11 × 83.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.06x = 34,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656.87/276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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.