Home / 270.94-406.42-134.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.94, 406.42 and 134.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.94, 406.42 and 134.10 is: 201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.94 : 406.42 = 134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.94/406.42 = 134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.94x = 406.42 × 134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.94x = 54,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,500.92/270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.15

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.