Home / 272.58-376.50-202.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.58, 376.50 and 202.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.58, 376.50 and 202.74 is: 280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.58 : 376.50 = 202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.58/376.50 = 202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.58x = 376.50 × 202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.58x = 76,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331.61/272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.03

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.