Home / 270.44-405.48-162.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.44, 405.48 and 162.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.44, 405.48 and 162.17 is: 243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.44 : 405.48 = 162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.44/405.48 = 162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.44x = 405.48 × 162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.44x = 65,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756.69/270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.15

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.