Home / 270.12-405.16-87.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.12, 405.16 and 87.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.12, 405.16 and 87.64 is: 131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.12 : 405.16 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.12/405.16 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.12x = 405.16 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.12x = 35,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507.78/270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.45

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.