Home / 273.40-409.65-232.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.40, 409.65 and 232.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.40, 409.65 and 232.90 is: 348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.40 : 409.65 = 232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.40/409.65 = 232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.40x = 409.65 × 232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.40x = 95,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,407.49/273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.97

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.