Home / 270.45-406.54-251.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.45, 406.54 and 251.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.45, 406.54 and 251.44 is: 377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.45 : 406.54 = 251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.45/406.54 = 251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.45x = 406.54 × 251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.45x = 102,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,219.72/270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.96

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.