Home / 278.64-418.22-141.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.64, 418.22 and 141.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.64, 418.22 and 141.78 is: 212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.64 : 418.22 = 141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.64/418.22 = 141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.64x = 418.22 × 141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.64x = 59,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,295.23/278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.80

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.