Home / 273.24-377.06-162.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.24, 377.06 and 162.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.24, 377.06 and 162.74 is: 224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.24 : 377.06 = 162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.24/377.06 = 162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.24x = 377.06 × 162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.24x = 61,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,360.05/273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.56

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.