Home / 278.35-384.14-154.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.35, 384.14 and 154.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.35, 384.14 and 154.02 is: 212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.35 : 384.14 = 154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.35/384.14 = 154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.35x = 384.14 × 154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.35x = 59,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,165.24/278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.