Home / 270.14-404.73-161.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.14, 404.73 and 161.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.14, 404.73 and 161.73 is: 242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.14 : 404.73 = 161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.14/404.73 = 161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.14x = 404.73 × 161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.14x = 65,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,456.98/270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.31

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.