Home / 273.04-376.72-156.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.04, 376.72 and 156.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.04, 376.72 and 156.56 is: 216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.04 : 376.72 = 156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.04/376.72 = 156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.04x = 376.72 × 156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.04x = 58,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,979.28/273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.