Home / 278.61-417.83-116.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.61, 417.83 and 116.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.61, 417.83 and 116.25 is: 174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.61 : 417.83 = 116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.61/417.83 = 116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.61x = 417.83 × 116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.61x = 48,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572.16/278.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.34

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.