Home / 270.03-405.03-87.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.03, 405.03 and 87.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.03, 405.03 and 87.54 is: 131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.03 : 405.03 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.03/405.03 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.03x = 405.03 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.03x = 35,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456.33/270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.31

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.