Home / 276.69-415.03-71.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.69, 415.03 and 71.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.69, 415.03 and 71.25 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.69 : 415.03 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.69/415.03 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.69x = 415.03 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.69x = 29,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570.53/276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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.