Home / 278.46-417.45-134.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.46, 417.45 and 134.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.46, 417.45 and 134.28 is: 201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.46 : 417.45 = 134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.46/417.45 = 134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.46x = 417.45 × 134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.46x = 56,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055.19/278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.30

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.