Home / 270.26-405.12-108.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.26, 405.12 and 108.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.26, 405.12 and 108.08 is: 162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.26 : 405.12 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.26/405.12 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.26x = 405.12 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.26x = 43,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785.37/270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.01

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.