Home / 272.03-408.07-89.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.03, 408.07 and 89.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.03, 408.07 and 89.40 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.03 : 408.07 = 89.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.03/408.07 = 89.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.03x = 408.07 × 89.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.03x = 36,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481.01/272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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.