Home / 276.63-415.12-114.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.63, 415.12 and 114.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.63, 415.12 and 114.31 is: 171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.63 : 415.12 = 114.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.63/415.12 = 114.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.63x = 415.12 × 114.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.63x = 47,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,452.37/276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.54

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.