Home / 270.02-372.65-187.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.02, 372.65 and 187.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.02, 372.65 and 187.17 is: 258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.02 : 372.65 = 187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.02/372.65 = 187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.02x = 372.65 × 187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.02x = 69,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747.96/270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.31

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.