Home / 276.99-415.13-114.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.99, 415.13 and 114.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.99, 415.13 and 114.49 is: 171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.99 : 415.13 = 114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.99/415.13 = 114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.99x = 415.13 × 114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.99x = 47,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,528.23/276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.59

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.