Home / 277.03-415.48-84.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.03, 415.48 and 84.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.03, 415.48 and 84.61 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.03 : 415.48 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.03/415.48 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.03x = 415.48 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.03x = 35,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153.76/277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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.