Home / 273.21-409.09-218.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.21, 409.09 and 218.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.21, 409.09 and 218.11 is: 326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.21 : 409.09 = 218.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.21/409.09 = 218.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.21x = 409.09 × 218.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.21x = 89,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,225.53/273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.58

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.