Home / 272.36-375.72-206.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.36, 375.72 and 206.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.36, 375.72 and 206.15 is: 284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.36 : 375.72 = 206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.36/375.72 = 206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.36x = 375.72 × 206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.36x = 77,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,452.80/272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.