Home / 277.90-416.92-141.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.90, 416.92 and 141.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.90, 416.92 and 141.02 is: 211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.90 : 416.92 = 141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.90/416.92 = 141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.90x = 416.92 × 141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.90x = 58,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794.06/277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.57

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.