Home / 272.62-408.93-176.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.62, 408.93 and 176.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.62, 408.93 and 176.50 is: 264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.62 : 408.93 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.62/408.93 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.62x = 408.93 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.62x = 72,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,176.15/272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.75

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.