Home / 270.73-406.13-88.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.73, 406.13 and 88.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.73, 406.13 and 88.07 is: 132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.73 : 406.13 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.73/406.13 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.73x = 406.13 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.73x = 35,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768.44/270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.12

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.