Home / 278.11-417.48-156.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.11, 417.48 and 156.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.11, 417.48 and 156.52 is: 234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.11 : 417.48 = 156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.11/417.48 = 156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.11x = 417.48 × 156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.11x = 65,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,343.97/278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.96

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.