Home / 277.97-416.95-95.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.97, 416.95 and 95.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.97, 416.95 and 95.34 is: 143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.97 : 416.95 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.97/416.95 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.97x = 416.95 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.97x = 39,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,752.01/277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.01

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.