Home / 270.21-405.15-178.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.21, 405.15 and 178.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.21, 405.15 and 178.92 is: 268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.21 : 405.15 = 178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.21/405.15 = 178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.21x = 405.15 × 178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.21x = 72,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,489.44/270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.27

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.