Home / 273.04-376.80-169.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.04, 376.80 and 169.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.04, 376.80 and 169.60 is: 234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.04 : 376.80 = 169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.04/376.80 = 169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.04x = 376.80 × 169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.04x = 63,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,905.28/273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.05

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.