Home / 276.32-381.31-151.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.32, 381.31 and 151.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.32, 381.31 and 151.97 is: 209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.32 : 381.31 = 151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.32/381.31 = 151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.32x = 381.31 × 151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.32x = 57,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,946.92/276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.