Home / 276.92-415.10-114.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.92, 415.10 and 114.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.92, 415.10 and 114.74 is: 171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.92 : 415.10 = 114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.92/415.10 = 114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.92x = 415.10 × 114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.92x = 47,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,626.50/276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.99

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.