Home / 276.37-414.62-246.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.37, 414.62 and 246.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.37, 414.62 and 246.14 is: 369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.37 : 414.62 = 246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.37/414.62 = 246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.37x = 414.62 × 246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.37x = 102,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,054.57/276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.27

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.