Home / 273.02-409.21-157.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.02, 409.21 and 157.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.02, 409.21 and 157.52 is: 236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.02 : 409.21 = 157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.02/409.21 = 157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.02x = 409.21 × 157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.02x = 64,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,458.76/273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.10

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.