Home / 278.68-417.84-134.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.68, 417.84 and 134.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.68, 417.84 and 134.32 is: 201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.68 : 417.84 = 134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.68/417.84 = 134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.68x = 417.84 × 134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.68x = 56,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,124.27/278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.39

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.