Home / 272.91-410.31-219.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.91, 410.31 and 219.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.91, 410.31 and 219.18 is: 329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.91 : 410.31 = 219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.91/410.31 = 219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.91x = 410.31 × 219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.91x = 89,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,931.75/272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.53

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.