Home / 278.30-417.61-124.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.30, 417.61 and 124.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.30, 417.61 and 124.22 is: 186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.30 : 417.61 = 124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.30/417.61 = 124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.30x = 417.61 × 124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.30x = 51,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875.51/278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.40

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.