Home / 277.08-415.67-94.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.08, 415.67 and 94.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.08, 415.67 and 94.47 is: 141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.08 : 415.67 = 94.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.08/415.67 = 94.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.08x = 415.67 × 94.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.08x = 39,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267.87/277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.72

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.