Home / 276.31-414.19-122.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.31, 414.19 and 122.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.31, 414.19 and 122.27 is: 183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.31 : 414.19 = 122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.31/414.19 = 122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.31x = 414.19 × 122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.31x = 50,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644.20/276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.29

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.