Home / 272.54-408.81-89.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.54, 408.81 and 89.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.54, 408.81 and 89.93 is: 134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.54 : 408.81 = 89.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.54/408.81 = 89.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.54x = 408.81 × 89.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.54x = 36,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764.28/272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.90

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.