Home / 276.89-382.13-158.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.89, 382.13 and 158.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.89, 382.13 and 158.87 is: 219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.89 : 382.13 = 158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.89/382.13 = 158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.89x = 382.13 × 158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.89x = 60,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,707.29/276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.25

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.