Home / 272.38-408.30-128.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.38, 408.30 and 128.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.38, 408.30 and 128.20 is: 192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.38 : 408.30 = 128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.38/408.30 = 128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.38x = 408.30 × 128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.38x = 52,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,344.06/272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.17

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.