Home / 272.70-409.02-181.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.70, 409.02 and 181.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.70, 409.02 and 181.34 is: 271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.70 : 409.02 = 181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.70/409.02 = 181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.70x = 409.02 × 181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.70x = 74,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,170.50/272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.99

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.