Home / 270.68-405.98-173.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.68, 405.98 and 173.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.68, 405.98 and 173.48 is: 260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.68 : 405.98 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.68/405.98 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.68x = 405.98 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.68x = 70,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,429.41/270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.19

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.