Home / 272.78-408.78-211.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.78, 408.78 and 211.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.78, 408.78 and 211.63 is: 317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.78 : 408.78 = 211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.78/408.78 = 211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.78x = 408.78 × 211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.78x = 86,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,510.11/272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.14

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.