Home / 273.02-408.95-126.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.02, 408.95 and 126.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.02, 408.95 and 126.89 is: 190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.02 : 408.95 = 126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.02/408.95 = 126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.02x = 408.95 × 126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.02x = 51,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888.99/273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.06

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.