Home / 270.27-405.41-96.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.27, 405.41 and 96.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.27, 405.41 and 96.95 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.27 : 405.41 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.27/405.41 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.27x = 405.41 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.27x = 39,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,305.03/270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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.