Home / 277.25-415.95-82.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.25, 415.95 and 82.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.25, 415.95 and 82.26 is: 123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.25 : 415.95 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.25/415.95 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.25x = 415.95 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.25x = 34,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214.80/277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.41

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.